n. [ Gr. &unr_; to transmit + -meter. ] A sort of electroscope, invented by Rousseau, in which the dry pile is employed to measure the amount of electricity transmitted by different bodies, or to determine their conducting power. Nichol. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. diamètre, L. diametros, fr. Gr. &unr_;;
☞ In an elongated object the diameter is usually taken at right angles to the longer axis. [ 1913 Webster ]
Conjugate diameters.
n. [ F. diamètre, L. diametros, fr. Gr. &unr_;;
☞ In an elongated object the diameter is usually taken at right angles to the longer axis. [ 1913 Webster ]
Conjugate diameters.