index of a measuring instrument
21Roughness — is a measure of the texture of a surface. It is quantified by the vertical deviations of a real surface from its ideal form. If these deviations are large, the surface is rough; if they are small the surface is smooth. Roughness is typically… …
22planimeter — An instrument formed of jointed levers with a recording index, used for measuring the area of any surface, by tracing its boundaries. [L. planum, plane, + G. metron, measure] * * * pla·nim·e·ter plā nim ət ər, plə n an instrument for measuring… …
23Partial discharge — In electrical engineering, a partial discharge (PD) is a localised dielectric breakdown of a small portion of a solid or liquid electrical insulation system under high voltage stress. While a corona discharge is usually revealed by a relatively… …
24List of Arabic loanwords in English — Star names are not included in this article. For star names, please see List of Arabic star names, List of traditional star names, and other articles listed here. There are dozens of Arabic loanwords in English, i.e., words of English acquired… …
25Absorbance — Optical density redirects here. Optical density can also refer to index of refraction.[1] In spectroscopy, the absorbance A (also called optical density)[2][3] is defined as:[4] , where I is the inte …
26Dolorimeter — A dolorimeter is an instrument used to measure pain threshold and pain tolerance. Dolorimetry has been defined as the measurement of pain sensitivity or pain intensity. [1] There are several kinds of dolorimeter that have been developed.… …
27Radio latino — A radio latino is a measuring instrument used in surveying and military engineering starting in the 16th century. It gets its name from the inventor, Latino Orsini. The radio latino can be considered a kind of geometric square. [Daumas, Maurice,… …
28Jaeger-LeCoultre — (JLC) is a luxury watch and clock manufacturer based in Le Sentier (in Le Chenit), Vaud, Switzerland.The Founding of the Seminal OrganizationIn 1833 Antoine LeCoultre (1803 1881) founded a small workshop, which was to become the Manufacture… …
29Society of Automotive Engineers — SAE International (SAE) is a professional organization for mobility engineering professionals in the aerospace, automotive, and commercial vehicle industries. The Society is a standards development organization for the engineering of powered… …
30Tracheal intubation — Intervention Anesthesiologist using the Glidescope video laryngoscope to intubate the trachea of a morbidly obese elderly person with challenging airway anatomy …
