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  • 41amp — n 1. an ampoule (of a narcotic). An obvious shortening used by drug abusers. ► I scored a couple of amps of meth[edrine]. 2. an amplifier. A common shortening used by musicians and hi fi enthusiasts since the 1960s. ► He rammed his guitar into… …

    Contemporary slang

  • 42amp — amp1 noun short for ampere. amp2 noun informal short for amplifier. verb 1》 (often amp something up) play (music) through electric amplification. 2》 [as adjective amped or amped up] N. Amer. informal full of nervous energy, especially through… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 43amp — noun (C) 1 also ampere a unit for measuring electric current: a 3 amp fuse 2 informal an amplifier …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 44AMP — adenosine monophosphate a compound containing adenine, ribose, and one phosphate group. AMP occurs in cells and is involved in processes requiring the transfer of energy (see ATP) …

    The new mediacal dictionary

  • 45amp — I [[t]æmp[/t]] n. ampere • Etymology: 1885–90 II amp [[t]æmp[/t]] n. 1) hfi an amplifier 2) hfi to amplify • Etymology: 1960–65 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 46amp-hr — or amp. hr. elm ampere hour …

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  • 47Amp — VP An Amp is an electrical unit of measurement …

    Audio and video glossary

  • 48amp — /æmp / (say amp) noun Colloquial 1. an amplifier. 2. an ampere …

  • 49AMP — I. /eɪ ɛm ˈpi/ (say ay em pee) noun an Australian based company offering financial services such as superannuation, banking, financial and funds management, and investments; founded as the Australian Mutual Provident (AMP) Society in 1849. II.… …

  • 50amp-hr — Elect. ampere hour. Also, amp. hr …

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