planimeter

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument used to measure the area of a plane figure.

  - "The student used a planimeter to calculate the area of the circle."
  - "The architect used a planimeter to measure the floor plan of the building."

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Synonyms

platometer

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Variants

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planimeter , planimeters

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'planos' meaning flat, and 'metron' meaning measure.

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Trivia

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1. The first planimeter was patented by the German engineer Adolf Feines in 1898.

2. The planimeter is also known as a planimeter square or planimeter area measurer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Area: The quantity of surface measured in square units.

2. Cartography: The study and practice of making maps.

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Culture

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The planimeter was invented in the late 19th century and has since been used extensively in various fields such as engineering, architecture, and cartography.

How to Memorize "planimeter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a flat piece of paper with a small instrument on it. The instrument has a dial and a pair of arms that move around as you roll it over the paper to measure the area.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the planimeter as a large, flat ruler with a built-in calculator that can measure the area of any shape.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Plan, I mean measure, the area, Im-A-Plan-It.

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