AEROMETRY

Etymology

Noun

aerometry (uncountable)

The science of measuring the air, including its pressure, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.

Anagrams

• areometry

Source: Wiktionary


A`ër*om"e*try, n. Etym: [Aëro- + -metry: cf. F. érométrie.]

Definition: The science of measuring the air, including the doctrine of its pressure, elasticity, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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