Words that rhyme with clinometer

  • accelerometer
    n 1: an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
  • anemometer
    n 1: a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind [syn: anemometer, wind gauge, wind gage]
  • audiometer
    n 1: an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing [syn: audiometer, sonometer]
  • barometer
    n 1: an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  • bathometer
    n 1: an instrument that measures the depth of water [syn: bathymeter, bathometer]
  • bolometer
    n 1: an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
  • chronometer
    n 1: an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  • declinometer
    n 1: an instrument for measuring magnetic declination [syn: declinometer, transit declinometer]
  • densitometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density 2: a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity [syn: densimeter, densitometer]
  • dynamometer
    n 1: measuring instrument designed to measure power [syn: dynamometer, ergometer]
  • electrometer
    n 1: meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
  • eudiometer
    n 1: measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
  • galvanometer
    n 1: meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
  • gasometer
    n 1: a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe [syn: gas meter, gasometer] 2: a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel [syn: gas holder, gasometer]
  • hydrometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid [syn: hydrometer, gravimeter]
  • hygrometer
    n 1: measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
  • hypsometer
    n 1: an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation
  • inclinometer
    n 1: an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon 2: a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane) [syn: inclinometer, dip circle] 3: an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation [syn: clinometer, inclinometer]
  • interferometer
    n 1: any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
  • kilometre
    n 1: a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) [syn: kilometer, kilometre, km, klick]
  • magnetometer
    n 1: a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields [syn: magnetometer, gaussmeter]
  • manometer
    n 1: a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
  • micrometer
    n 1: a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter [syn: micron, micrometer] 2: caliper for measuring small distances [syn: micrometer, micrometer gauge, micrometer caliper]
  • odometer
    n 1: a meter that shows mileage traversed [syn: odometer, hodometer, mileometer, milometer]
  • pedometer
    n 1: measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
  • photometer
    n 1: measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source 2: photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light [syn: light meter, exposure meter, photometer]
  • potentiometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces 2: a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets [syn: potentiometer, pot]
  • pyrometer
    n 1: a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures
  • radiometer
    n 1: meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
  • spectrometer
    n 1: spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer [syn: mass spectrometer, spectrometer]
  • spectrophotometer
    n 1: a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
  • speedometer
    n 1: a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed [syn: speedometer, speed indicator]
  • sphygmomanometer
    n 1: a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
  • tachometer
    n 1: measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation [syn: tachometer, tach]
  • thermometer
    n 1: measuring instrument for measuring temperature
  • viscometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity [syn: viscometer, viscosimeter]
  • goniometer
    n 1: direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals
  • sclerometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point
  • hodometer
    n 1: a meter that shows mileage traversed [syn: odometer, hodometer, mileometer, milometer]
  • milometer
    n 1: a meter that shows mileage traversed [syn: odometer, hodometer, mileometer, milometer]
  • psychrometer
    n 1: a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
  • sonometer
    n 1: an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing [syn: audiometer, sonometer]
  • spirometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
  • tonometer
    n 1: measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)
  • udometer
    n 1: gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation [syn: rain gauge, rain gage, pluviometer, udometer]
  • actinometer
    n 1: an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
  • heliometer
    n 1: an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope
  • piezometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
  • pluviometer
    n 1: gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation [syn: rain gauge, rain gage, pluviometer, udometer]
  • salinometer
    n 1: a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density
  • sensitometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
  • spherometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
  • variometer
    n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
  • automata
  • auxanometer
  • cyclometer
  • extensometer
  • lactometer
  • seismometer
  • phonometer
  • planometer
  • pulsometer
  • tribometer
  • tromometer
  • cathetometer
  • iconometer
  • nephelometer
  • oleometer

See also clinometer definition and clinometer synonyms