centiampere
See also: centiampère and centi-ampere
English
Etymology
centi- + ampere
Noun
centiampere (plural centiamperes)
- (metrology) An SI unit of electric current equal to 10−2 amperes. Symbol: cA
Usage notes
Multiples of 1000 are preferred in SI units, so the centiampere is not commonly used.
Synonyms
- centiamp
- cA
Translations
10-2 amperes
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