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What is a galvanoscope?

What is a galvanoscope? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A device used to detect electric currents, particularly one using the deflection of a magnetic needle.
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Fig. 139 shows how a current can be generated by two coils, H being connected to an astatic galvanoscope and E to a battery.
The coil of the galvanoscope, G V, has a magnetic field about it when the circuit is closed.
To test the voltage of batteries we must be able to control our galvanoscope.
To study the lines of force about a coil of wire like that upon the galvanoscope.
A galvanoscope is an instrument or apparatus, such as a magnetic needle, for detecting the presence and direction of electric currents, specially those of feeble intensity.
With two other wires connect the two copper plates with the galvanoscope binding-posts, and watch for any indication of current.

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