Biology
In November 0f 1704 the French Mathematician Pierre Varignon (1654-1722), described a new instrument for measuring the air pressure which named ?manometer? because it was capable to measure scarcity of a gas: ???et l?appelle manomètre, c?est-à-dire mesure de la raréfaction?. . Later this instrument was used to measure liquids.
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A respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of a living organism by measuring its rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide. They allow investigation into how factors such as age, chemicals or the effect of light affect the...
- Aneroid Barometer
Term: aneroid barometerLiterally meaning: ?meausure of weight?Origin: Anc Greek?????/varys (=heavy) ??????/metron (=meausure)Coined/HistoryThe first barometer was invented in 1644, by Talian mathematician and physicist Evangelista Toriricelli...
- Pyrometer
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- Barometer
Term: barometerLiterally meaning: ? measure of weight?Origin: Anc Greek?????/varys (=heavy) ??????/metron (= measure)Coined/HistoryThe first barometer was invented by Talian mathemathecian and physicist Evangelista Toriricelli (1608-1647)...
- Thermometer
Term: thermometerLiterally meaning: "heat meausure"Origin: Anc Greek??????/thermos(=warm) >????/thero(=to warm)??????/metron (=meausure)Coined/HistoryThe first crude clinical thermometer was invented by Italian Santorio Santorio who put a numerical...
Biology
manometer
Term: manometer
Literally meaning: ? measure of rarity?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/manos(=thin, rare, sparce)
??????/metron (=meausure)
Coined/History
In November 0f 1704 the French Mathematician Pierre Varignon (1654-1722), described a new instrument for measuring the air pressure which named ?manometer? because it was capable to measure scarcity of a gas: ???et l?appelle manomètre, c?est-à-dire mesure de la raréfaction?. . Later this instrument was used to measure liquids. Definition
A manometer is a device to measure pressure in a fluid or a gas. Kinds of manometers are sphygnomanometer and areaneroid manometer.
- #96 Using Respirometers
A respirometer is a device used to measure the rate of respiration of a living organism by measuring its rate of exchange of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide. They allow investigation into how factors such as age, chemicals or the effect of light affect the...
- Aneroid Barometer
Term: aneroid barometerLiterally meaning: ?meausure of weight?Origin: Anc Greek?????/varys (=heavy) ??????/metron (=meausure)Coined/HistoryThe first barometer was invented in 1644, by Talian mathematician and physicist Evangelista Toriricelli...
- Pyrometer
Term: pyrometer Literally meaning: ?meausure of fire? Origin: Anc Greek???/pyr(=fire, redish) +??????/metron (=meausure) Coined/HistoryThe first pyrometer was invented by English potter Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) in order to measure the temprature inside...
- Barometer
Term: barometerLiterally meaning: ? measure of weight?Origin: Anc Greek?????/varys (=heavy) ??????/metron (= measure)Coined/HistoryThe first barometer was invented by Talian mathemathecian and physicist Evangelista Toriricelli (1608-1647)...
- Thermometer
Term: thermometerLiterally meaning: "heat meausure"Origin: Anc Greek??????/thermos(=warm) >????/thero(=to warm)??????/metron (=meausure)Coined/HistoryThe first crude clinical thermometer was invented by Italian Santorio Santorio who put a numerical...