Meaning of the word ampere in English

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ampere

US /ˈæm·pɪər/
UK /ˈæm.peər/
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Noun

the SI unit of electric current, equal to a flow of one coulomb per second.

Example:
The circuit draws 5 amperes of current.
A standard household outlet provides about 15 amperes.