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Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount (sh) and telemeter (medicine)


Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount (sh)




born June 18, 1769, Dublin, Ire.
died Aug. 12, 1822, London, Eng.

British politician.

He was elected to the Irish Parliament in 1790 and later served in the British Parliament (1794-1805, 1806-22). As chief secretary for Ireland (1798-1801), Castlereagh singlehandedly forced the Act of Union through the Irish Parliament in 1800. He served as Britain's secretary for war (1805-06, 1807-09) and as secretary for foreign affairs and leader of the House of Commons (1812-22). Considered one of the most distinguished foreign secretaries in British history, he played a leading role in bringing together the Grand Alliance that overthrew Napoleon and in deciding the form of the peace settlements at the Congress of Vienna. Beset with paranoia and believing that he was being blackmailed, he eventually committed suicide.


telemeter (medicine)


telemeter


An instrument used for measuring the distance of an object from an observer; as, a telescope with a micrometer for measuring the apparent diameter of an object whose real dimensions are known. A measuring instrument which sends the information obtained from its sensors by Radio to a base station. Such instruments are used for measuring conditions in space or in Other locations difficult of access for humans observers, or merely to allow one observer to monitor conditions in many places simultaneaously. Telemetry. The science or process of making remote measurements and sending the data by Radio.

Origin: Gr. Far.

Source: Websters Dictionary