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Hypsometer :: Hypsometer (n.) An instrument for measuring heights by observation of barometric pressure; esp., one for determining heights by ascertaining the boiling point of water. It consists of a vessel for water, with a lamp for heating it, and an inclosed thermometer for showing the temperature of ebullition..

Volvox :: Volvox (n.) A genus of minute, pale-green, globular, organisms, about one fiftieth of an inch in diameter, found rolling through water, the motion being produced by minute colorless cilia. It has been considered as belonging to the flagellate Infusoria, but is now referred to the vegetable kingdom, and each globule is considered a colony of many individuals. The commonest species is Volvox globator, often called globe animalcule..

Clinometric :: Clinometric (a.) Pertaining to, or ascertained by, the clinometer..

Substitutional :: Substitution (n.) The act or process of substituting an atom or radical for another atom or radical; metethesis; also, the state of being so substituted. See Metathesis..

Evaporometer :: Evaporometer (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of a fluid evaporated in a given time; an atmometer.

Meteoric :: Meteoric (a.) Of or pertaining to a meteor, or to meteors; atmospheric, as, meteoric phenomena; meteoric stones..

Ozonometer :: Ozonometer (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the amount of ozone in the atmosphere, or in any gaseous mixture..

Horometer :: Horometer (n.) An instrument for measuring time.

C. G. S. :: C. G. S. () An abbreviation for Centimeter, Gram, Second. -- applied to a system of units much employed in physical science, based upon the centimeter as the unit of length, the gram as the unit of weight or mass, and the second as the unit of time..

Albuminimeter :: Albuminimeter (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of albumen in a liquid.

Rhysimeter :: Rhysimeter (n.) An instrument, acting on the principle of Pitot's tube, for measuring the velocity of a fluid current, the speed of a ship, etc..

Stethoscope :: Stethometer (n.) An apparatus for measuring the external movements of a given point of the chest wall, during respiration; -- also called thoracometer..

Baromacrometer :: Baromacrometer (n.) An instrument for ascertaining the weight and length of a newborn infant.

Metempiric :: Metempiric (a.) Alt. of Metempirica.

Metrical :: Metrical (a.) Of or pertaining to the meter; arranged in meter; consisting of verses; as, metrical compositions..

Pyrometer :: Pyrometer (n.) An instrument used for measuring the expansion of solid bodies by heat.

Haemacytometer :: Haemacytometer (n.) An apparatus for determining the number of corpuscles in a given quantity of blood.

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..

Angulometer :: Angulometer (n.) An instrument for measuring external angles.

Registering :: Registering (a.) Recording; -- applied to instruments; having an apparatus which registers; as, a registering thermometer. See Recording..

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