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An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance.

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  1. n. An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance.
  2. n. An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork.
  3. n. An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial.
  4. n. An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood; a haematachometer.
  5. n. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
  6. An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance. Specifically: -- (a) An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork. (b) An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial. (c) (Physiol.) An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood; a hæmatachometer.
  7. An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changesin the velocity, of a moving body or substance. Specifically: --(a) An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in ariver or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which isturned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded byclockwork.(b) An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolvingshaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which isdriven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed movesa pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial.(c) (Physiol.) An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood;a hæmatachometer.
  8. n:100 n. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation