proof charge
proof charge · proof charges
A charge of powder and ball, greater than the service charge, fired in an arm, as a…A charge of powder and ball, greater than the service charge, fired in an arm, as a gun or cannon, to test its strength.
Meaning
2 sensesA charge of powder and ball, greater than the service charge, fired in an arm, as a gun or cannon, to test its strength.
A small charge used to test or measure the electric field created by other charges.
Forms
plural: proof charges| Singular | proof charge |
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