Galvanometer in Irish (Galbhánaiméadar): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for galvanometer?

The Irish for galvanometer is galbhánaiméadar (pronounced “gal-ah-VAWN-ee-MAY-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is galbhánaiméadair.

Q: What is the plural of galvanometer in Irish?

The plural of galbhánaiméadar is galbhánaiméadair; with the article, na galbhánaiméadair means “the galvanometers”. The genitive plural is galbhánaiméadar, as in úsáid na ngalbhánaiméadar (the use of galvanometers).

How to say “galvanometer” in Irish

Irish:: galbhánaiméadar
English:: galvanometer
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “gal-ah-VAWN-ee-MAY-dur” /ˈɡalˠəvˠaːnˠiˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: galbhánaiméadair (galvanometers)
Genitive singular:: galbhánaiméadair, an ghalbhánaiméadair (e.g. snáthaid an ghalbhánaiméadair, the needle of the galvanometer)
Genitive plural:: galbhánaiméadar, na ngalbhánaiméadar (e.g. úsáid na ngalbhánaiméadar, the use of galvanometers)

What does “galbhánaiméadar” mean?

galvanometer: An instrument for detecting and measuring small electric currents.Also: current meter.

“Galbhánaiméadar” with the article

The plural of galvanometer in Irish is galbhánaiméadair. Here is galbhánaiméadar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an galbhánaiméadar

the galvanometer

No change after an

na galbhánaiméadair

the galvanometers

Plural: no change after na

“Galbhánaiméadar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using galbhánaiméadar, the Irish word for galvanometer.

Úsáidtear galbhánaiméadar chun sruth leictreach a bhrath.

A galvanometer is used to detect an electric current.

Bhog snáthaid an ghalbhánaiméadair go tobann.

The galvanometer needle moved suddenly.

Cheangail an múinteoir an galbhánaiméadar leis an gciorcad.

The teacher connected the galvanometer to the circuit.

Tá dhá ghalbhánaiméadar sa tsaotharlann.

There are two galvanometers in the laboratory.

Léigh sí an toradh ar an ngalbhánaiméadar.

She read the result on the galvanometer.

Bhí na galbhánaiméadair go léir briste.

All the galvanometers were broken.

Níor léirigh an galbhánaiméadar aon sruth.

The galvanometer showed no current.

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Galvanometer in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for galvanometer?

The Irish for galvanometer is galbhánaiméadar (pronounced “gal-ah-VAWN-ee-MAY-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is galbhánaiméadair.

How do you pronounce galbhánaiméadar in Irish?

Galbhánaiméadar is said like “gal-ah-VAWN-ee-MAY-dur” (IPA /ˈɡalˠəvˠaːnˠiˌmʲeːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).

What is the plural of galvanometer in Irish?

The plural of galbhánaiméadar is galbhánaiméadair; with the article, na galbhánaiméadair means “the galvanometers”. The genitive plural is galbhánaiméadar, as in úsáid na ngalbhánaiméadar (the use of galvanometers).

Why does galbhánaiméadar change to ghalbhánaiméadar or ngalbhánaiméadar?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) galbhánaiméadar becomes mo ghalbhánaiméadar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngalbhánaiméadar (eclipsis).

How is galbhánaiméadar different from aimpmhéadar?

A galbhánaiméadar detects and measures very small currents, while an aimpmhéadar is calibrated to measure current in amperes.

Galvanometer in Irish (Galbhánaiméadar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage