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AEsthesiometerAEsthesiometer [AE]s*the`si*om"e*ter, Esthesiometer
Es*the`si*om"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? (see [AE]sthesia) + -meter.]
An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by
determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the
skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the
condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered. Audiometer
Audiometer Au`di*om"e*ter, n. [L. audire to hear + -meter.]
(Acous.)
An instrument by which the power of hearing can be gauged and
recorded on a scale.
BaraesthesiometerBaraesthesiometer Bar`[ae]s*the`si*om"e*ter, Baresthesiometer
Bar`es*the`si*om"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? weight + [ae]sthesiometer.]
(Physiol.)
An instrument for determining the delicacy of the sense of
pressure. -- Bar`[ae]s*the`si*o*met"ric,
Bar`es*the`si*o*met"ric, a. BaresthesiometerBaraesthesiometer Bar`[ae]s*the`si*om"e*ter, Baresthesiometer
Bar`es*the`si*om"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? weight + [ae]sthesiometer.]
(Physiol.)
An instrument for determining the delicacy of the sense of
pressure. -- Bar`[ae]s*the`si*o*met"ric,
Bar`es*the`si*o*met"ric, a. Craniometer
Craniometer Cra`ni*om"e*ter (kr?`n?-?m"?-t?r), n. [Cranium +
-meter.]
An instrument for measuring the size of skulls.
Elaiometer
Elaiometer E`lai*om"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? olive oil, oil + -meter.]
(Chem.)
An apparatus for determining the amount of oil contained in
any substance, or for ascertaining the degree of purity of
oil.
Eriometer
Eriometer E`ri*om"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? wool + -meter.] (Opt.)
An instrument for measuring the diameters of minute particles
or fibers, from the size of the colored rings produced by the
diffraction of the light in which the objects are viewed.
EsthesiometerAEsthesiometer [AE]s*the`si*om"e*ter, Esthesiometer
Es*the`si*om"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? (see [AE]sthesia) + -meter.]
An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by
determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the
skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the
condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered. Fluviometer
Fluviometer Flu`vi*om"e*ter, n. [L. fluvius river + -meter.]
An instrument for measuring the height of water in a river; a
river gauge.
Myodynamiometer
Myodynamiometer My`o*dy*na`mi*om"e*ter, n.
A myodynamometer.
Opsiometer
Opsiometer Op`si*om"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? sight + -meter: cf. F.
opsiom[`e]tre.]
An instrument for measuring the limits of distincts vision in
different individuals, and thus determiming the proper focal
length of a lens for correcting imperfect sight. --Brande &
C.
Pluviometer
Pluviometer Plu`vi*om"e*ter, n. [L. pluvia rain + -meter: cf.
F. pluviom[`e]tre.]
An instrument for ascertaining the amount of rainfall at any
place in a given time; a rain gauge.
Potentiometer
Potentiometer Po*ten`ti*om"e*ter, n. [Potential + -meter.]
(Elec.)
An instrument for measuring or comparing electrial potentials
or electro-motive forces.
Radiometer
Radiometer Ra`di*om"e*ter, n. [L. radius radius + -meter: cf.
F. radiom[`e]tre.]
1. (Naut.) A forestaff.
2. (Physics) An instrument designed for measuring the
mechanical effect of radiant energy.
Note: It consists of a number of light discs, blackened on
one side, placed at the ends of extended arms,
supported on an a pivot in an exhausted glass vessel.
When exposed to rays of light or heat, the arms rotate.
torsiometerTorsion meter Torsion meter (Mech.)
An instrument for determining the torque on a shaft, and
hence the horse power of an engine, esp. of a marine engine
of high power, by measuring the amount of twist of a given
length of the shaft. Called also torsimeter, torsiometer,
torsometer.
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