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spherometer

American  
[sfi-rom-i-ter] / sfɪˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring the curvature of spheres and curved surfaces.


spherometer British  
/ sfɪəˈrɒmɪtə /

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of spherometer

1820–30; < French sphéromètre; see sphero-, -meter

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Before the grade of emery is changed all three surfaces must agree, as nearly, at least, as the spherometer will show.

From On Laboratory Arts by Threlfall, Richard

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 Threlfall, Richard

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 Threlfall, Richard

The spherometer is accepted as the sole guide in obtaining the proper curvature.

From On Laboratory Arts by Threlfall, Richard

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 Threlfall, Richard

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