spherometer
Sign in to savethumb|alt=A common spherometer.|A common spherometer. A spherometer is an instrument used for the precise measurement of the radius of curvature of a curved surface. Originally, these instruments were primarily used by opticians to measure the curvature of the surface of a lens.
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- measuring instrument
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- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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- Spherometers
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- Design
- Principles of operation
- Alternative uses
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thumb|alt=A common spherometer.|A common spherometer. A spherometer is an instrument used for the precise measurement of the radius of curvature of a curved surface. Originally, these instruments were primarily used by opticians to measure the curvature of the surface of a lens.
==Design==
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