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dynamometer

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dy·na·mom·e·ter  (dn-mm-tr)
n.
Any of several instruments used to measure mechanical power.
[French dynamomètre : Greek dunamis, power; see dynamic + -mètre, -meter.]
dyna·mo·metric (-m-mtrk), dyna·mo·metri·cal (-r-kl) adj.
dyna·mome·try n.
dynamometer [dine-a-mom-it-er]
Noun
an instrument for measuring mechanical power or force
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Noun1.dynamometerdynamometer - measuring instrument designed to measure power
ergometer
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something


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