dynamometer

dy·na·mom·e·ter

 (dī′nə-mŏm′ĭ-tər)

n.

Any of several instruments used to measure mechanical power.

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[French dynamomètre : Greek dunamis, power; see dynamic + -mètre, -meter.]

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dy′na·mo·met′ric (-mō-mĕt′rĭk), dy′na·mo·met′ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adj.

dy′na·mom′e·try n.

dynamometer

(ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə)

n

(General Physics) any of a number of instruments for measuring power or force

dy•na•mom•e•ter

(ˌdaɪ nəˈmɒm ɪ tər)

n.

1. a device for measuring mechanical force.

2. a device for measuring mechanical power, esp. the output or driving torque of a rotating machine.

[1800–10]

dy`na•mo•met′ric (-moʊˈmɛ trɪk) adj.

dy`na•mom′e•try, n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

dynamometer - 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

Translations

siloměr

dynamomètre

dinamometro

динамометр