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y of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle. Differential galvanometer. See under Differental, a. -- Sine galvanometer, Cosine galvanometer, Tangent galvanometer (Elec.), a galvanometer in which the sine, cosine, or tangent respectively, of the angle through which the needle is deflected,…

Of, pertaining to, or measured by, a galvanometer.

The art or process of measuring the force of electric currents.

electrotyping; employing, or produced by, the process of electolytic deposition; as, a galvano-plastic copy of a medal or the like.

The art or process of electrotypy.

Same as Electro-puncture.

An instrument or apparatus for detecting the presence of electrical currents, especially such as are of feeble intensity.

Of or pertaining to a galvanoscope.

The use of galvanism in physiological experiments.

Same as Electrotonus.

The tendency of a root to place its axis in the line of a galvanic current.

A supported of Genevanism.

Strict Calvinism. Bp. Montagu.

Grieving; grief; affliction. The . . . grievance of a mind unreasonably yoked. Milton.

One who occasions a grievance; one who gives ground for complaint. [Obs.] Petition . . . against the bishops as grand grievancers. Fuller.

Impure ore; dirty ore.

Of or pertaining to Havana, the capital of the island of Cuba; as, an Havana cigar; -- formerly sometimes written Havannah. -- n.

Of or pertaining to Havana, in Cuba. -- n. sing. & pl.

ced by, or consisting of, electricity evolved by the action or use of fluids; as, hydrogalvanic currents. [R.]

Want or neglect of observance. Bacon.