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Pertaining to, or ascertained by, the clinometer.

That art or operation of measuring the inclination of strata.

The last of the three names of a person among the ancient Romans, denoting his house or family.

An instrument for measuring degress of blueness.

An instrument for measuring the declination of the magnetic needle.

An instrument for measuring the transparency of the air.

An instrument for measuring the intensity of the photogenic (light-producing) rays, and computing the power of object glasses.

An increase in the ratio of transformation of an alternating current converter, accompanied by other changes in electrical conditions, occurring when the secondary of the converter is connected with a condenser of moderate capacity; -- so called because first observed in connection with the Ferranti cables in London.…

of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle. Differential galvanometer. See under Differental, a. -- Sine galvanometer, Cosine galvanometer, Tangent galvanometer (Elec.), a galvanometer in which the sine, cosine, or tangent respectively, of the angle through which the needle is deflected, is…

Of, pertaining to, or measured by, a galvanometer.

The art or process of measuring the force of electric currents.

One fond of good living; an epicure. Sir W. Scott.

An imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc.

Same as Hematinometer.

Same as Hematinometric.

Same as Hemochromometer.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

An instrument for measuring the harmonic relations of sounds. It is often a monochord furnished with movable bridges.

A form of hemoglobinometer.

Relating to the measurement of the amount of hematin or hemoglobin contained in blood, or other fluids.