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spherometer

/sfɪˈrɒm.ɪ.tər/

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noun

/sfɪˈrɒm.ɪ.tər/C2formaltechnical
  • ruИзмерительный инструмент, используемый для определения кривизны или радиуса сферической поверхности.

A measuring instrument used to determine the curvature or radius of a spherical surface.

  1. Measuring instrument for curvatureC2formalscientific

    A precision instrument used to measure the radius of curvature of a spherical surface, such as a lens or mirror.

    ruСферометр

    • The optician used a spherometer to check the curvature of the eyeglass lens.
    • In the physics lab, students learned how to read a spherometer to determine the radius of a convex surface.
    • A spherometer typically has three fixed legs and a central, movable screw for precise measurement.
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