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Measurement of flow obstructed, except for border (6)

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I believe the answer is:

ampere

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'border' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ampere that I've seen before include "Current measure" , "scientist" , "Unit measured by 17 across" , "Unit of electrical current" , "Unit of currency" .)

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