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Same as Hæmochromometer.

One versed in the phenomena of history and the laws controlling them. And historionomers will have measured accurately the sidereal years of races. Lowell.

An apparatus to determine the inclination of the earth's magnetic force to the plane of the horizon; -- called also inclination compass, and dip circle.

See Clinometer.

An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, o…

Of or pertaining to the manometer; made by the manometer.

An instrument, resembling a eudiometer, to detect the presence and amount of methane, as in coal mines.

An instrument consisting of a short pendulum with a sliding weight. It is set in motion by clockwork, and serves to measure time in music.

A chronoscope.

An instrument for noting minute portions of time.

erson or thing; a wrong or inapplicable name or title. Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called parliamentary "reforms". Burke. The word "synonym" is fact a misnomer. Whatel

A monomial.

Composed of solitary parts, as a flower with one sepal, one petal, one stamen, and one pistil.

Consisting of one metal; of or pertaining to monometallism.

The legalized use of one metal only, as gold, or silver, in the standard currency of a country, or as a standard of money values. See Bimetallism.

One who believes in monometallism as opposed to bimetallism, etc.

A rhythmic series, consisting of a single meter.

Same as Isometric.

Wine mixed with honey; mead, [R.]

See Alcoholometer.