variometer

variometer Definition

vari·om·eter (ver′ē äm′ət ər, var′-)

noun

any of various devices designed to measure or record small variations in some quantity, as air pressure
a geophysical instrument for measuring magnetic forces or determining variations of magnetic force, esp. at different places on the earth
Electronics a continuously variable inductor consisting of a coil mounted within and in series with a fixed coil, with the inner coil capable of rotation so as to vary the total inductance

Etymology: vario(us) + -meter

variometer Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

magnet: Another series of experiments with the magnet variometers was conducted in New Hampshire between November 1970 and September 1972.

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