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A unit of measure for dynamical effect or work; a foot pound. See Foot pound. Whewell.

A dynamometer.

Pertaining to a dynameter.

Of or pertaining to dynamics; belonging to energy or power; characterized by energy or production of force. Science, as well as history, has its past to show, -- a past indeed, much larger; but its immensity is dynamic, not divine. J. Martineau. The vowel is produced by phonetic, not by dynamic, causes. J. Peile.…

In accordance with the principles of dynamics or moving forces. J. Peile.

s (kinematics) and the action of forces in producing or changing their motion (kinetics). Dynamics is held by some recent writers to include statics and not kinematics.

The doctrine of Leibnitz, that all substance involves force.

One who accounts for material phenomena by a theory of dynamics. Those who would resolve matter into centers of force may be said to constitute the school of dynamists. Ward (Dyn. Sociol. ).

A political dynamiter.

An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition.

One who uses dynamite; esp., one who uses it for the destruction of life and property.

Destroying by dynamite, for political ends. Dynamiting is not the American way. The Century.

The work of dynamiters.

The act of setting free the dynamic powers of a medicine, as by shaking the bottle containing it.

A dynamo-electric machine.

Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents by mechanical power.

A dynamometer to which is attached a device for automatically registering muscular power.

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.