- 1. n. An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance. Source: opted
- 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. Source: opted
- 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. Source: opted
- 4. n. An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood; a haematachometer. Source: opted
- 5. n. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 8. n:100 n. measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation Source: ecdict
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