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planimeter
[ pluh-nim-i-ter ]
noun
- an instrument for measuring mechanically the area of plane figures.
planimeter
/ ±è±ôæˈ²Ôɪ³¾Éª³ÙÉ™ /
noun
- a mechanical integrating instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure, such as the area under a curve, by moving a point attached to an arm around the perimeter of the figure
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of planimeter1
Example Sentences
There are two methods of doing this, one by means of a planimeter or averaging instrument, and the other by means of lines called ordinates.
At least two such readings were taken for each home range; then these planimeter values were converted into square feet.
We saw also a planimeter, which not only calculated mechanically the area of a figure, but gave also its center of gravity, moment of inertia, etc.
Areas were measured with a planimeter; distances traveled by individuals were measured with a cartometer.
The apparatus used in engine testing, in addition to that used in boiler testing, consists of a steam engine indicator and reducing device for taking diagrams, and a planimeter for measuring them afterwards.
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