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Cathetometer :: Cathetometer (n.) An instrument for the accurate measurement of small differences of height; esp. of the differences in the height of the upper surfaces of two columns of mercury or other fluid, or of the same column at different times. It consists of a telescopic leveling apparatus (d), which slides up or down a perpendicular metallic standard very finely graduated (bb). The telescope is raised or depressed in order to sight the objects or surfaces, and the differences in vertical height are th

Over :: Over (prep.) Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes..

Dimension :: Dimension (n.) Measure in a single line, as length, breadth, height, thickness, or circumference; extension; measurement; -- usually, in the plural, measure in length and breadth, or in length, breadth, and thickness; extent; size; as, the dimensions of a room, or of a ship; the dimensions of a farm, of a kingdom..

Corded :: Corded (a.) Piled in a form for measurement by the cord.

Metric :: Metric (a.) Of or pertaining to the meter as a standard of measurement; of or pertaining to the decimal system of measurement of which a meter is the unit; as, the metric system; a metric measurement..

Volta-electrometer :: Volta-electrometer (n.) An instrument for the exact measurement of electric currents.

Level :: Level (n.) A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points, by means of a level; as, to take a level..

Theodolite :: Theodolite (n.) An instrument used, especially in trigonometrical surveying, for the accurate measurement of horizontal angles, and also usually of vertical angles. It is variously constructed..

Measure :: Measure (v. i.) To make a measurement or measurements.

Rheometry :: Rheometry (n.) The measurement of the force or intensity of currents.

Metronomy :: Metronomy (n.) Measurement of time by an instrument.

Tonometry :: Tonometry (n.) measurement of tension, esp. the tension of the eyeball..

Actinometric :: Actinometric (a.) Pertaining to the measurement of the intensity of the solar rays, either (a) heating, or (b) actinic..

Odometrical :: Odometrical (a.) Of or pertaining to the odometer, or to measurements made with it..

Ozonometry :: Ozonometry (n.) The measurement or determination of the quantity of ozone.

Metre :: Metre (n.) A measure of length, equal to 39.37 English inches, the standard of linear measure in the metric system of weights and measures. It was intended to be, and is very nearly, the ten millionth part of the distance from the equator to the north pole, as ascertained by actual measurement of an arc of a meridian. See Metric system, under Metric..

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.

Gasometrical :: Gasometrical (a.) Of or pertaining to the measurement of gases; as, gasometric analysis..

Measurement :: Measurement (n.) The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required..

Unit :: Unit (n.) Any determinate amount or quantity (as of length, time, heat, value) adopted as a standard of measurement for other amounts or quantities of the same kind..

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