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Measuring instrument designed to measure power
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dynamometer
Word definitions for dynamometer in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dynamometer \Dy`na*mom"e*ter\, n. [Cf. F. dynamom[`e]tre. See 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. Note: It usually ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A dynamometer or "dyno" for short, is a device for measuring force , torque , or power . For example, the power produced by an engine , motor or other rotating prime mover can be calculated by simultaneously measuring torque and rotational speed ( RPM ). ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. measuring instrument designed to measure power [syn: ergometer ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of various devices used to measure mechanical power, force, or torque.
Usage examples of dynamometer.
Thermometers, dynamometers, exploring-tubes, little mirrors that went half-way down to my stomach, tuning-forks, ophthalmoscopes, percussion-hammers, single and double stethoscopes, speculums, sphygmometers,--such a battery of detective instruments I had never imagined.
She could see data collected from the lunar material flickering over the softscreens, measurements of porosity and permeability, data from gas meters and pressure gauges and dynamometers and gravimeters.