Electrical measuring instrument

Made:
1939-1945

Electrical measuring instrument, moving coil system, as used on German aircraft

Details

Category:
Electricity and Magnetism
Object Number:
1946-223
type:
radioactive material
credit:
Royal Aircraft Establishment

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