- Rheoscope
A rheoscope is an instrument for detecting and/or measuring currents, e.g. fluid currents or
electric currents .
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Rheoscope — Rhe o*scope (r[=e] [ o]*sk[=o]p), n. [Gr. rei^n to flow + scope.] (Physics) An instrument for detecting the presence or movement of currents, as of electricity. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rheoscope — rheo·scope (reґo skōp) [rheo + scope] an instrument for detecting the presence of an electric current … Medical dictionary
rheoscope — … Useful english dictionary
reoscop — REOSCÓP, reoscoape, s.n. Instrument cu care se constată prezenţa unui curent electric. [pr.: re o ] – Din fr. rhéoscope. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 06.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 reoscóp s. n., pl. reoscoápe Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa:… … Dicționar Român
Ammeter — Amperemeter redirects here. For the unit of measurement, see Ampere meter. Demonstration model of a moving iron ammeter. As the current through the coil increases, the plunger is drawn further into the coil and the pointer deflects to the right … Wikipedia
rheo- — a combining form meaning flow, current, stream, used in the formation of compound words: rheoscope. Cf. rrhea. [comb. form repr. Gk rhéos STREAM, something flowing] * * * … Universalium
Current (stream) — The water in this stream forms varying currents as it makes its way downhill A current, in a river or stream, is the flow of water influenced by gravity as the water moves downhill to reduce its potential energy. The current varies spatially as… … Wikipedia
rheology — n. study of flow of matter. ♦ rheometer, n. instrument measuring or controlling currents. ♦ rheophile, a. living in running water. ♦ rheophore, n. wire connection of electrical apparatus. ♦ rheoscope, n.galvanoscope. ♦ rheostat,… … Dictionary of difficult words
