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• Dial indicator — Dial indicators, also known as dial gauges and probe indicators, are instruments used to accurately measure small linear distances, and are frequently used in industrial and mechanical processes. They are named so because the measurement results… …   Wikipedia

• dial gauge — Any of a number of deviation type gauges that indicate the amount by which an object being gauged deviates from the standard. This deviation is usually shown in units of measurement, but some gauges show only whether the deviation is within a… …   Universalium

• dial gauge — noun or dial indicator : a gauge consisting of a circular graduated dial and a pointer actuated by a member that contacts with the part being calibrated …   Useful english dictionary

• Dial — Di al, n. [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See {Deity}.] 1. An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dial bird — Dial Di al, n. [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See {Deity}.] 1. An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dial lock — Dial Di al, n. [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See {Deity}.] 1. An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dial plate — Dial Di al, n. [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See {Deity}.] 1. An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Dial H for Hero — is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a mysterious dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time, by selecting the letters H E R O in order. Each time it is used, the dial causes its possessor to… …   Wikipedia

• dial — dial1 [dī′əl] n. [ME < ML dialis, daily < L dies, day: see DEITY] 1. a sundial 2. the face of a watch or clock 3. a) the face of a meter, gauge, compass, etc. on which a pointer or the like indicates an amount, degree, direction, etc. b) …   English World dictionary

• dial — di•al [[t]ˈdaɪ əl, daɪl[/t]] n. v. di•aled, di•al•ing (esp. brit.)di•alled, di•al•ling. 1) hor a plate or disk on a clock, watch, or sundial, containing graduated markings or figures, upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or …   From formal English to slang

• dial — I. noun Etymology: Middle English dyal, from Medieval Latin dialis clock wheel revolving daily, from Latin dies day more at deity Date: 15th century 1. the face of a sundial 2. obsolete timepiece 3. the graduated face of a timepiece 4. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary