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tasimeter
/ təˈsɪmɪtə; ˌtæsɪˈmɛtrɪk /
noun
- a device for measuring small temperature changes. It depends on the changes of pressure resulting from expanding or contracting solids
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Derived Forms
- tasimetric, adjective
- taˈsimetry, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tasimeter1
C19 tasi-, from Greek tasis tension + -meter
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Example Sentences
The lure of 1878 was the opportunity to try the ability of his delicate tasimeter during the total eclipse of the sun, July 29.
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The tasimeter has been used to demonstrate heat from remote stars (suns), such as Arcturus.
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Experiments with Edison's tasimeter seemed to show that the corona radiates a sensible amount of heat.
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