rheometer noun. [rɪ'ɒmɪtǝ] M19.
[from RHEO- + -METER.]
1. Electricity. = GALVANOMETER. M19.

2. a. An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of a current, esp. of the flow of blood. L19.
b. An instrument for measuring rheological properties of matter, esp. the viscous stress of a fluid. M20.

■ rheo'metric adjective of or pertaining to a rheometer or rheometry M19.

■ rheometry noun the measurement of flow or current by means of a rheometer M19.

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