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Observation :: Observation (n.) Specifically, the act of measuring, with suitable instruments, some magnitude, as the time of an occultation, with a clock; the right ascension of a star, with a transit instrument and clock; the sun's altitude, or the distance of the moon from a star, with a sextant; the temperature, with a thermometer, etc..

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

Mete :: Mete (n.) Measure; limit; boundary; -- used chiefly in the plural, and in the phrase metes and bounds..

Optometer :: Optometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the distance of distinct vision, mainly for the selection of eveglasses..

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

Decameter :: Decameter (n.) Alt. of Decametr.

Centare :: Centare (n.) A measure of area, the hundredth part of an are; one square meter, or about 1/ square yards..

Gimbals :: Gimbals (n.) A contrivance for permitting a body to incline freely in all directions, or for suspending anything, as a barometer, ship's compass, chronometer, etc., so that it will remain plumb, or level, when its support is tipped, as by the rolling of a ship. It consists of a ring in which the body can turn on an axis through a diameter of the ring, while the ring itself is so pivoted to its support that it can turn about a diameter at right angles to the first..

Stanza :: Stanza (n.) A number of lines or verses forming a division of a song or poem, and agreeing in meter, rhyme, number of lines, etc., with other divisions; a part of a poem, ordinarily containing every variation of measure in that poem; a combination or arrangement of lines usually recurring; whether like or unlike, in measure..

Salimeter :: Salimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the amount of salt present in any given solution.

Meteoroligic :: Meteoroligic (a.) Alt. of Meteorologica.

Seismometer :: Seismometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the direction, duration, and force of earthquakes and like concussions..

Lactobutyrometer :: Lactobutyrometer (n.) An instrument for determining the amount of butter fat contained in a given sample of milk.

Endosmometer :: Endosmometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the force or amount of endosmotic action.

Bead Proof :: Bead proof () Among distillers, a certain degree of strength in alcoholic liquor, as formerly ascertained by the floating or sinking of glass globules of different specific gravities thrown into it; now ascertained by more accurate meters..

Indigometer :: Indigometer (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the strength of an indigo solution, as in volumetric analysis..

Hexameter :: Hexameter (a.) Having six metrical feet, especially dactyls and spondees..

Amperemeter :: Amperemeter (n.) Alt. of Amperomete.

Myelencephalon :: Myelencephalon (n.) The metencephalon.

Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Affected by slight causes; showing slight changes; as, a delicate thermometer..

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