var·i·om·e·ter (vâr  - m  -t r, v r-)n. A variable inductor used to measure variations in terrestrial magnetism. |
variometer [ˌvɛərɪˈɒmɪtə]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) an instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field, used esp for studying the magnetic field of the earth
2. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) Electronics a variable inductor consisting of a movable coil mounted inside and connected in series with a fixed coil
3. (Engineering / Aeronautics) a sensitive rate-of-climb indicator, used mainly in gliders
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| Noun | 1. |  variometer - a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic fieldmeasuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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