spherometer en · NOUN
Etymology
From sphero- + -meter.
Meanings
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A device used to measure the curvature of a surface, such as a lens.
More precisely, a spherometer directly measures a sagitta (distance between a point and a chord), allowing the radius of curvature to be calculated.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spherometers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
es esferómetro (measuring device) · ms sferometer (measuring device) · it sferometro (measuring device) · gl esferómetro (measuring device) · ca esferòmetre (measuring device) · pt esferómetro (measuring device) · pt esferômetro (measuring device)