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A device for measuring the length of curves, such as on a map.Syn: curvimeter, meilograph, map measurer
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Opisometer — Op i*som e*ter, n. [Gr. ? backwards + meter.] An instrument with a revolving wheel for measuring a curved line, as on a map. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Opisometer — Opisometer, (v. gr.), ein von Elliot erfundenes Instrument, mit welchem man die Länge von Wegen, Flüssen etc. auf Karten ermittelt. Zwei gabelförmige Schenkel sind durch eine feingeschnittene horizontale Schraubenspindel verbunden, auf welcher… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Opisométer — (griech.), s. Kurvenmesser … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Opisometer — Opisomēter (grch.), eine Art Kurvenmesser … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Opisometer — An opisometer, also called a curvimeter, meilograph or map measurer, is an instrument for measuring the lengths of arbitrary curved lines. An opisometer A simple opisometer consists of a toothed wheel of known circumference on a handle. The wheel … Wikipedia
opisometer — instrument for measuring curved lines Scientific Instruments … Phrontistery dictionary
opisometer — op·i·som·e·ter … English syllables
opisometer — n. instrument measuring curved lines … Dictionary of difficult words
opisometer — ˌäpəˈsäməd.ə(r) noun Etymology: from Greek opisō backwards + English meter; akin to Greek opisthen : an instrument used for measuring curved lines (as on a map) and consisting essentially of a screw with a wheel shaped nut that is made to rotate… … Useful english dictionary
Курвиметр — (opisometer)Opisometer, прибор, снабженный колесиком, который прокатывают на картах по кривым линиям для измерения их длины; показания прибора указываются на шкале … Страны мира. Словарь
