variometer
[ vair-ee-om-i-ter ]
/ ˌvɛər iˈɒm ɪ tər /
noun
Electricity.
an instrument for measuring inductance, consisting essentially of an inductor with two or more coils whose relative position may be changed to vary the inductance.
an instrument for indicating a change in a component of a magnetic field vector, especially one related to the earth's magnetic field.
Aeronautics.
an instrument that indicates the rate of climb or descent.
Words nearby variometer
varioliform,
variolite,
variolitic,
varioloid,
variolous,
variometer,
variorum,
various,
various and sundry,
variscite,
varisized
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British Dictionary definitions for variometer
variometer
/ (ˌvɛərɪˈɒmɪtə) /
noun
an instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field, used esp for studying the magnetic field of the earth
electronics
a variable inductor consisting of a movable coil mounted inside and connected in series with a fixed coil
a sensitive rate-of-climb indicator, used mainly in gliders