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Monochord :: Monochord (n.) An instrument for experimenting upon the mathematical relations of musical sounds. It consists of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which are movable, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of readily changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them..

Tappit Hen :: Tappit hen () A measuring pot holding one quart (according to some, three quarts); -- so called from a knob on the lid, thought to resemble a crested hen..

Stethoscope :: Stethometer (n.) An apparatus for measuring the external movements of a given point of the chest wall, during respiration; -- also called thoracometer..

Thermometer :: Thermometer (n.) An instrument for measuring temperature, founded on the principle that changes of temperature in bodies are accompained by proportional changes in their volumes or dimensions..

Gunter''s Chain :: Gunter's chain () The chain ordinarily used in measuring land. See Chain, n., 4, and Gunter's scale..

Halometer :: Halometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the forms and angles of salts and crystals; a goniometer.

Phthongometer :: Phthongometer (n.) An instrument for measuring vocal sounds.

Psychrometer :: Psychrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension of the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, being essentially a wet and dry bulb hygrometer..

Conchometer :: Conchometer (n.) An instrument for measuring shells, or the angle of their spire..

Refractometer :: Refractometer (n.) A contrivance for exhibiting and measuring the refraction of light.

Sidereal :: Sidereal (a.) Measuring by the apparent motion of the stars; designated, marked out, or accompanied, by a return to the same position in respect to the stars; as, the sidereal revolution of a planet; a sidereal day..

Bathometer :: Bathometer (n.) An instrument for measuring depths, esp. one for taking soundings without a sounding line..

Volumenometry :: Volumenometry (n.) The method or process of measuring volumes by means of the volumenometer.

Cosmolabe :: Cosmolabe (n.) An instrument resembling the astrolabe, formerly used for measuring the angles between heavenly bodies; -- called also pantacosm..

Palm :: Palm (n.) A lineal measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; -- used in measuring a horse's height.

Hygrometer :: Hygrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the degree of moisture of the atmosphere.

Angulometer :: Angulometer (n.) An instrument for measuring external angles.

Heliometer :: Heliometer (n.) An instrument devised originally for measuring the diameter of the sun; now employed for delicate measurements of the distance and relative direction of two stars too far apart to be easily measured in the field of view of an ordinary telescope.

Circumferentor :: Circumferentor (n.) A graduated wheel for measuring tires; a tire circle.

Stadia :: Stadimeter (n.) A horizontal graduated bar mounted on a staff, used as a stadium, or telemeter, for measuring distances..

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