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noun
A device used to measure the flow properties of fluids with variable viscosity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A device used to measure the flow of electric current: an ammeter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
A flowmeter, especially for water or blood.
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Usage: archaic
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noun
an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
History
From rheo- + -meter
Across languages
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