odontometer
nounEtymology From odonto- + -meter.
1
Engineering, Mechanical, Mechanical engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An odontograph.
2
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Philately A perforation gauge.
- The idea of an odontometer is due to Dr. Magnus—the very word, signifying literally a tooth-measurer, was laid down by him; and in Le Timbre-Poste, five years ago, the first odontometer was published by him in illustration of an article on perforations.1872, “Reviews of Postal Publications”, in The Stamp-Collector's Magazine, volume 10, page 110:
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