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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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6,091 words match “MET”

HAEMATACHOMETER n.

A form of apparatus (somewhat different from the hemadrometer) for measuring the velocity of the blood.

HAEMATACHOMETRY n.

The measurement of the velocity of the blood.

HAEMATINOMETER n.

Same as Hematinometer.

HAEMATINOMETRIC a.

Same as Hematinometric.

HAEMATODYNAMOMETER n.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

HAEMATOMETER n. 2 definitions

Same as Hemadynamometer.

HAEMOCHROMOMETER n.

An apparatus for measuring the amount of hemoglobin in a fluid, by comparing it with a solution of known strength and of normal color.

HAEMOCYTOMETER n.

See Hæmacytometer.

HAEMODROMOMETER n.

Same as Hemadrometer.

HAEMODYNAMETER n.

Same as Hemadynamics.

HAEMOGLOBINOMETER n.

Same as Hemochromometer.

HAEMOMANOMETER n.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

HAEMOTACHOMETER n.

Same as Hæmatachometer.

HAEMOTACHOMETRY n.

Same as Hæmatachometry.

An instrument for measuring the forms and angles of salts and crystals; a goniometer.

HARMONOMETER n.

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

HECTOMETER; HECTOMETRE n.

A measure of length, equal to a hundred meters. It is equivalent to 328.09 feet.

HEKTARE; HEKTOGRAM; HEKTOLITER; HEKTOMETER n.

Same as Hectare, Hectogram, Hectoliter, and Hectometer.

An instrument devised originally for measuring the diameter of the sun; now employed for delicate measurements of the distance and relative direction of two stars too far apart to be easily measured in the field of view of an ordinary telescope.