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

Examples of ampere-turn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ampere-turn

• adjourn
• concern
• decern
• discern
• downturn
• extern
• heartburn
• interne
• nocturne
• return
• sunburn
• unworn