The art or science of measuring the force or velocity of
projectiles by means of electricity.
1. That branch of
biology which treats of the electrical phenomena of living organisms.
2. That phase of
mesmerism or animal magnetism, the phenomena of which are supposed to be produced by a form of electricity.
A method of determining the presence or absence of life in an animal organism with a current of electricity, by noting the presence or absence of muscular contraction.
The occurrence or production of certain
capillary effects by the action of an electrical current or charge.
That branch of science which treats of the relation of electricity to chemical changes.
That science which treats of the agency of electricity and
galvanism in effecting
chimical changes.
An instrument for obtaining an accurate record of the time at which any observed phenomenon occurs, or of its duration. It has an
electro-magnetic register connected with a clock. See
Chronograph.
Pertaining to the movements or force of electric or
galvanic currents; dependent on electric force.
1. The phenomena of electricity in motion.
2. The branch of science which treats of the properties of electric currents;
dynamical electricity.
The art or process of engraving by means of electricity.
The art or process of
gilding copper, iron, etc., by means of
voltaic electricity.
