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, especially the angles of crystals, or the inclination of planes. Contact, or Hand, goniometer, a goniometer having two movable arms (ab, cd), between which (at ab) the faces of the crystals are placed. These arms turn about a fixed point, which is the center of the graduated circle or semicircle upon which the angle…

(Physics) An instrument for ascertaining the specific gravity of bodies.

An apparatus for determining the number of corpuscles in a given quantity of blood.

Same as Hemadrometer.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

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

Same as Hematinometer.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

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

See Hæmacytometer.

Same as Hemadrometer.

Same as Hemadynamics.

Same as Hemochromometer.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

Same as Hemadynamometer.

Same as Hæmatachometer.

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

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

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