Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 1, artifact| Sentido | instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something. |
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| Sinónimos | instrumento de medición, instrumento de medida, sistema de medición |
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| Específico | acelerómetro | An instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets |
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| actinómetro | An instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect) |
| algómetro | device for measuring pain caused by pressure |
| altacimut | An instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies |
| altímetro | An instrument that measures the height above ground |
| areómetro, densímetro, hidrómetro | A measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid / liquid or solid |
| atmidómetro, atmómetro | An instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water |
| audímetro, audiómetro, sonómetro | An instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing |
| balanza, báscula | A measuring instrument for weighing |
| barómetro | An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
| batímetro | An instrument that measures the depth of water |
| bolómetro | An instrument that measures heat radiation |
| bureta | measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom |
| calibrador, calibre | An instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural) |
| calorímetro | A measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat / heat |
| catarómetro | Measures thermal conductivity |
| cinta métrica, metro, tapeline | measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths |
| colorímetro, tintometer | A measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents |
| contador, medidor, metro | Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity |
| contador | A measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events |
| corredera, registro | measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water |
| criómetro | A measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points |
| cronoscopio | An instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time |
| cuadrante | A measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies |
| cuentapasos, podómetro | measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking |
| cuentavueltas, tacómetro | measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation |
| cámara de ionización | A measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation |
| declinómetro | An instrument for measuring magnetic declination |
| densitómetro | A measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density |
| densímetro, densitómetro | A measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity |
| dinamómetro | measuring instrument designed to measure power |
| dosímetro | A measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity) |
| electrodinamómetro | measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power |
| electroscopio | measuring instrument that detects electric charge |
| esferómetro | A measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface |
| espirómetro | A measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs |
| eudiómetro | measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases |
| fotómetro | measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source |
| gravímetro | A measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth |
| heliómetro | An instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope |
| higrómetro | measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere |
| horologe, reloj | A measuring ... / measuring instrument or device for keeping time |
| inclinómetro | A measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane) |
| indicador | A measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. |
| integrador, planímetro | A measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure |
| interferómetro | Any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves |
| nefoscopio, nephoscope | A measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds |
| octante | A measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body |
| piezómetro, tubo piezométrico | A measuring instrument for measuring high pressures |
| pipeta | measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid / liquid by drawing the liquid / liquid up into the tube |
| potenciómetro | A measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces |
| radar | measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects |
| refractómetro | measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance |
| reómetro | An instrument for measuring the flow of liquids / liquids (especially arterial blood) |
| sector | measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end |
| sensitómetro | A measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures |
| sextante | A measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects |
| sincronizador | An instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines) |
| sismógrafo, sismómetro | A measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake) |
| sonar, sónar | A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return |
| telémetro | A measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object |
| tensiómetro | A measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid / liquid |
| termometro, termómetro | measuring instrument for measuring temperature |
| tubo de Pitot | measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow |
| vara de medir | measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals |
| varioaltímetro | A measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field |
| vatímetro | An instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit |
| viscosímetro | A measuring instrument for measuring viscosity |
| General | instrumento | A device that requires skill for proper use |
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| Inglés | measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device |
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| Catalán | aparell de mesura, instrument de medició, instrument de mesura |
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Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 2, artifact| Sentido | Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity. |
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| Sinónimos | contador, medidor |
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| Específico | amperímetro | A meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes |
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| contador del agua, medidor de agua | meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet |
| contador del gas | A meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe |
| cuentakilómetros, hodómetro, mileometer, odómetro | A meter that shows mileage traversed |
| electrómetro, electroscopio | meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences |
| fluxómetro | meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil |
| galvanómetro | meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents |
| gaussmeter, magnetómetro | A meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields |
| ohmetro, óhmetro, ohmímetro | A meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms |
| radiómetro | meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic) |
| taquímetro, velocímetro | A meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed |
| taxímetro | A meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length / length of the ride) |
| voltímetro | meter that measures the potential difference between two points |
| General | instrumento de medición, instrumento de medida, metro, sistema de medición | instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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| Inglés | meter |
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| Catalán | comptador |
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