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Horometry :: Horometry (n.) The art, practice, or method of measuring time by hours and subordinate divisions..

Pycnometer :: Pycnometer (n.) A specific gravity bottle; a standard flask for measuring and comparing the densities of liquids.

Tonometer :: Tonometer (n.) An instrument for measuring tension, esp. that of the eyeball..

Tasimer :: Tasimer (n.) An instrument for detecting or measuring minute extension or movements of solid bodies. It consists essentially of a small rod, disk, or button of carbon, forming part of an electrical circuit, the resistance of which, being varied by the changes of pressure produced by the movements of the object to be measured, causes variations in the strength of the current, which variations are indicated by a sensitive galvanometer. It is also used for measuring minute changes of temperature..

Water Meter :: Water meter () A contrivance for measuring a supply of water delivered or received for any purpose, as from a street main..

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

Juger :: "Juger (n.) A Roman measure of land, measuring 28,800 square feet, or 240 feet in length by 120 in breadth..

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..

Pedality :: Pedality (n.) The act of measuring by paces.

Pyroscope :: Pyroscope (n.) An instrument for measuring the intensity of heat radiating from a fire, or the cooling influence of bodies. It is a differential thermometer, having one bulb coated with gold or silver leaf..

Stadtholder :: Stadium (n.) A kind of telemeter for measuring the distance of an object of known dimensions, by observing the angle it subtends; especially (Surveying), a graduated rod used to measure the distance of the place where it stands from an instrument having a telescope, by observing the number of the graduations of the rod that are seen between certain parallel wires (stadia wires) in the field of view of the telescope; -- also called stadia, and stadia rod..

Hand :: Hand (n.) A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses..

Polarimetry :: Polarimetry (n.) The art or process of measuring the polarization of light.

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

Electro-ballistics :: Electro-ballistics (n.) The art or science of measuring the force or velocity of projectiles by means of electricity.

Ombrometer :: Ombrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the rain that falls; a rain gauge.

Pneumatometer :: Pneumatometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the amount of force exerted by the lungs in respiration.

Nephelometer :: Nephelometer (n.) An instrument for measuring or registering the amount of cloudiness.

Two-foot :: Two-foot (a.) Measuring two feet; two feet long, thick, or wide; as, a two-foot rule..

Azotometer :: Azotometer (n.) An apparatus for measuring or determining the proportion of nitrogen; a nitrometer.

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