Weston Electric Meter [Company] - Weston Electric Meter

Japanese: ウェストン電気計器[会社] - うぇすとんでんきけいき
Weston Electric Meter [Company] - Weston Electric Meter

…In the process, Weston realized the need for measurement and started making his own electric instruments. In 1888, he established the Weston Electrical Instrument Co. and began commercial production of instruments, manufacturing practical galvanometers, moving coil indicating meters, moving iron indicating meters, dynamometers, and watt-hour meters. In 1889, he invented manganin wire, which has a temperature coefficient of resistance close to zero, and in 1892, he completed the Weston standard battery. …

*Some of the terminology referenced in "Weston Electric Instrument Company" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…これらの過程でウェストンは計測の必要性を痛感し,電気計器の自作を始めた。88年にはウェストン電気計器会社Weston Electrical Instrument Co.を設立,計器の商業生産に乗り出し,実用性のあるガルバノメーター,可動コイル形指示計器,可動鉄片形指示計器,ダイナモメーター,積算電力計を製造した。89年には抵抗温度係数がゼロに近いマンガニン線を発明し,92年にはウェストン標準電池を完成した。…

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