| The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. |
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| (AM-peer) A unit of electric current. One ampere corresponds to a certain number of electrons passing a fixed point each second. | 1 |
| ‡ A typical household’s electrical supply includes a total of 120 to 200 amps; a typical house circuit carries 15 to 50 amps. | 2 |
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| | | The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil. Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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