measuring device
121Metrology — This article is about the science of measurement. For the study of weather see Meteorology. A scientist stands in front of a microarcsecond (1 millionth of 1 arcsecond or 1 millionth of 1/3600 degree) testbed. Metrology is the science of… …
122chronoscope — noun an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time • Hypernyms: ↑measuring instrument, ↑measuring system, ↑measuring device • Hyponyms: ↑time delay measuring instrument, ↑time delay measuring system …
123cryoscope — noun a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points • Hypernyms: ↑measuring instrument, ↑measuring system, ↑measuring device …
124dip circle — noun a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane) • Syn: ↑inclinometer • Topics: ↑airplane, ↑aeroplane, ↑plane • Hypernyms: ↑measuring instrument, ↑ …
125dosemeter — noun a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X rays or radioactivity) • Syn: ↑dosimeter • Hypernyms: ↑measuring instrument, ↑measuring system, ↑measuring device * * * noun see dosimeter …
126gravity meter — noun a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth • Syn: ↑gravimeter • Hypernyms: ↑measuring instrument, ↑measuring system, ↑measuring device * * * noun : gravimeter 2 …
127haematocrit — n. (US hematocrit) Physiol. 1 the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood. 2 an instrument for measuring this. Etymology: HAEMATO + Gk krites judge * * * noun 1. the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood… …
128nephoscope — noun a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds • Hypernyms: ↑measuring instrument, ↑measuring system, ↑measuring device …
