direct-reading
(of an instrument) calibrated so that a given quantity to be measured can be read directly off the scale without the need of a multiplying constant
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For insulation tests on installations, direct-reading instruments are frequently used (see Ohmmeter).
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | VariousThe index head attached to the screw is of considerable diameter so as to allow the direct reading of .001 mm.
Astronomical Instruments and Accessories | Wm. Gaertner & Co.After a little she asked him with a direct reading of his thoughts which made him start uncomfortably, "You find me changed?"
The Tyranny of Weakness | Charles Neville BuckFig. 73 shows a direct reading wattmeter based on the international volt and ampere.
Things a Boy Should Know About Electricity | Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew) St. John
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