ampere-turn
noun
am·pere-turn
ˈam-ˌpir-ˈtərn 
also -ˌper-
: the meter-kilogram-second unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force around a path that links with one turn of wire carrying an electric current of one ampere
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The system, which features a complete set of HTS magnets built in a tokamak configuration, successfully managed seven million ampere-turns of electrical current through its central column.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Ampere-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ampere-turn. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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