spherometer
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Spherometer — Sphe*rom e*ter, n. [Sphere + meter: cf. F. sph[ e]rom[ e]tre.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the curvature of spherical surface, as of lenses for telescope, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spherometer — [sfi räm′ət ər] n. [Fr sphéromètre: see SPHERE & METER] an instrument used for measuring the curvature of a surface, as of a lens … English World dictionary
Spherometer — A spherometer is an instrument for the precise measurement of the radius of a sphere. Originally, these instruments were primarily used by opticians to measure the curvature of the surface of a lens.The usual form consists of a fine screw moving… … Wikipedia
spherometer — sferometras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Paviršiaus kreivio matuoklis. atitikmenys: angl. spherometer vok. Kugelmesser, m; Sphärometer, n rus. сферометр, m pranc. sphéromètre, m … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
spherometer — sferometras statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. spherometer vok. Sphärometer, n rus. сферометр, m pranc. sphéromètre, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
spherometer — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1828 an instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface … New Collegiate Dictionary
spherometer — /sfi rom i teuhr/, n. an instrument for measuring the curvature of spheres and curved surfaces. [1820 30; < F sphéromètre; see SPHERO , METER] * * * … Universalium
spherometer — An instrument to determine the curvature of a sphere or a spherical lens. See Geneva lens measure. [sphero + G. metron, measure] * * * sphe·rom·e·ter sfir äm ət ər n an instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface * * * sphe·rom·e·ter … Medical dictionary
spherometer — instrument measuring curvature Scientific Instruments … Phrontistery dictionary
spherometer — n. instrument for measuring the surface curvature of spherical bodies … English contemporary dictionary
