voltmeter
nounCA, US /ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ/
Etymology From volt + -meter.
1
An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.
- Because most diesel failures can be traced to electrical faults, minor in themselves but often difficult to pin-point, any unscheduled halt during a trial run is often the signal for the frenzied unfolding of wiring diagrams and the appearance of an impressive array of voltmeters and circuit testers.1962 April, R. K. Evans, “The Acceptance Testing of Diesel Locomotives”, in Modern Railways, page 268: