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An instrument for examining the thermal resistance or heat- conducting power of liquids.

An instrument for measuring the dilatation or expansion of a substance, especially of a fluid.

Having two poetical measures or meters. -- n.

Ethane; -- sometimes so called because regarded as consisting of two methyl radicals. See Ethane.

Same as Tetragonal. Dana.

Destitute of mettle, that is, or fire or spirit. [R.] Llewellyn.

Not having symmetry; asymmetrical; unsymmetrical.

Absence or defect of symmetry; asymmetry.

A kind of baize of which the ward is cotton and the weft woolen. Blakely.

t few remedies, mostly alkaloids, and gives them in doses fixed by certain rules. --Do`si*met"ric (#), a. --Do*sim"e*trist (#), n.

An instrument for measuring the quantity of dew on the surface of a body in the open air. It consists of a balance, having a plate at one end to receive the dew, and at the other a weight protected from the deposit of dew.

An instrument for accurately determining the ductility of metals.

Dumose.

An instrument for measuring the degree of hardness; especially, an instrument for testing the relative hardness of steel rails and the like.

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

A dynamometer.

Pertaining to a dynameter.

An apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery.

Relating to a dynamometer, or to the measurement of force doing work; as, dynamometrical instruments.

The art or process of measuring forces doing work.