acrometer

/ækˈrɒmɪtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device for measuring the diameter of a circle or other curved shape by counting the number of revolutions of a circular arc.

“The engineer used an acrometer to determine the circumference of the pipe with high precision.”

Synonyms

  • circumferometer
  • dial gauge

Antonyms

  • caliper
  • micrometer