Elatrometer

Elatrometer
Elatrometer El`a*trom"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? a driver + -meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the degree of rarefaction of air contained in the receiver of an air pump. [Spelt also {elaterometer}.] [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • elatrometer — instrument for measuring gaseous pressure Scientific Instruments …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • elaterometer — Elatrometer El a*trom e*ter, n. [Gr. ? a driver + meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the degree of rarefaction of air contained in the receiver of an air pump. [Spelt also {elaterometer}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elaterometer — El a*ter*om e*ter, n. Same as {Elatrometer}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scientific Instruments — Have you ever been in the middle of a class lecture, medical examination or episode of Star Trek only to realise suddenly that you have no clue what all those gizmos, gadgets and other scientific instruments actually do? If so, your problems are… …   Phrontistery dictionary

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