spherometer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spherometer
Example Sentences
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The rough grinding is checked by the spherometer, and is interrupted when that instrument gives accordant and correct measurements all over the surface.
From On Laboratory Arts by Richard Threlfall
The squares of glass are cemented to the roughing tool, and this is ground to the spherometer by means of the counterpart tool.
From On Laboratory Arts by Richard Threlfall
After a little practice it will be found possible to bring the glass exactly up to the required curvature as tested by template or spherometer.
From On Laboratory Arts by Richard Threlfall
It will be recognized that in working with the spherometer, only the points in actual contact can be measured at one time, for you may see by Fig.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 484, April 11, 1885 by Various
The spherometer is accepted as the sole guide in obtaining the proper curvature.
From On Laboratory Arts by Richard Threlfall
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