TELEMETERING

Verb

telemetering

present participle of telemeter

Source: Wiktionary


TELEMETER

Te*lem"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.]

Definition: An instrument used for measuring the distance of an object from an observer; as, a telescope with a micrometer for measuring the apparent diameter of an object whose real dimensions are known.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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