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bathometer
4
n 1: an instrument that measures the depth of water [syn:
bathymeter, bathometer]
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accelerometer
0
n 1: an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or
rockets
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anemometer
0
n 1: a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind [syn:
anemometer, wind gauge, wind gage]
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audiometer
0
n 1: an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
[syn: audiometer, sonometer]
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barometer
0
n 1: an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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bolometer
0
n 1: an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely
sensitive
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chronometer
0
n 1: an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
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declinometer
0
n 1: an instrument for measuring magnetic declination [syn:
declinometer, transit declinometer]
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densitometer
0
n 1: a measuring instrument for determining optical or
photographic density
2: a measuring instrument for determining density or specific
gravity [syn: densimeter, densitometer]
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dynamometer
0
n 1: measuring instrument designed to measure power [syn:
dynamometer, ergometer]
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electrometer
0
n 1: meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws
no current from the source
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eudiometer
0
n 1: measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube
for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between
gases
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galvanometer
0
n 1: meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small
electric currents
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gasometer
0
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]
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hydrometer
0
n 1: a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity
of a liquid or solid [syn: hydrometer, gravimeter]
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hygrometer
0
n 1: measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of
the atmosphere
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hypsometer
0
n 1: an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to
determine land elevation
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inclinometer
0
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]
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interferometer
0
n 1: any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to
make accurate measurements of waves
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kilometre
0
n 1: a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371
miles) [syn: kilometer, kilometre, km, klick]
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magnetometer
0
n 1: a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields [syn:
magnetometer, gaussmeter]
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manometer
0
n 1: a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
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micrometer
0
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]
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odometer
0
n 1: a meter that shows mileage traversed [syn: odometer,
hodometer, mileometer, milometer]
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pedometer
0
n 1: measuring instrument for recording the number of steps
taken in walking
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photometer
0
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]
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potentiometer
0
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]
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pyrometer
0
n 1: a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures
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radiometer
0
n 1: meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic
or acoustic)
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spectrometer
0
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]
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spectrophotometer
0
n 1: a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength
by wavelength
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speedometer
0
n 1: a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its
speed [syn: speedometer, speed indicator]
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sphygmomanometer
0
n 1: a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
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tachometer
0
n 1: measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation [syn:
tachometer, tach]
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thermometer
0
n 1: measuring instrument for measuring temperature
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viscometer
0
n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity [syn:
viscometer, viscosimeter]
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goniometer
0
n 1: direction finder that determines the angular direction of
incoming radio signals
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sclerometer
0
n 1: a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of
materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a
diamond point
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clinometer
0
n 1: an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an
angle of inclination or elevation [syn: clinometer,
inclinometer]
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hodometer
0
n 1: a meter that shows mileage traversed [syn: odometer,
hodometer, mileometer, milometer]
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milometer
0
n 1: a meter that shows mileage traversed [syn: odometer,
hodometer, mileometer, milometer]
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psychrometer
0
n 1: a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a
wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the
dryness of the surrounding air
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sonometer
0
n 1: an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
[syn: audiometer, sonometer]
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spirometer
0
n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of
the lungs
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tonometer
0
n 1: measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure
(especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing
for glaucoma)
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udometer
0
n 1: gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity
of precipitation [syn: rain gauge, rain gage,
pluviometer, udometer]
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actinometer
0
n 1: an instrument for measuring the intensity of
electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical
effect)
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heliometer
0
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
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piezometer
0
n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
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pluviometer
0
n 1: gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity
of precipitation [syn: rain gauge, rain gage,
pluviometer, udometer]
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salinometer
0
n 1: a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt
solutions by measuring their density
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sensitometer
0
n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity
of film over a range of exposures
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spherometer
0
n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a
surface
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variometer
0
n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a
magnetic field
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automata
0
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auxanometer
0
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cyclometer
0
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extensometer
0
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lactometer
0
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phonometer
0
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planometer
0
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pulsometer
0
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tribometer
0
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tromometer
0
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cathetometer
0
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iconometer
0
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nephelometer
0
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oleometer
0