dynamometer
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dy·na·mom·e·ter
(dī′nə-mŏm′ĭ-tər)n.
Any of several instruments used to measure mechanical power.
[French dynamomètre : Greek dunamis, power; see dynamic + -mètre, -meter.]
dy′na·mo·met′ric (-mō-mĕt′rĭk), dy′na·mo·met′ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adj.
dy′na·mom′e·try n.
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dynamometer
(ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə)n
(General Physics) any of a number of instruments for measuring power or force
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dy•na•mom•e•ter
(ˌdaɪ nəˈmɒm ɪ tər)n.
1. a device for measuring mechanical force.
2. a device for measuring mechanical power, esp. the output or driving torque of a rotating machine.
[1800–10]
dy`na•mo•met′ric (-moʊˈmɛ trɪk) adj.
dy`na•mom′e•try, n.
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