OPISOMETER

Etymology

Noun

opisometer (plural opisometers)

A device for measuring the length of curved lines, such as on a map.

Synonyms

• curvimeter

• meilograph

• map measurer

Anagrams

• opsiometer

Source: Wiktionary


Op`i*som"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.]

Definition: An instrument with a revolving wheel for measuring a curved line, as on a map.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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