Assemble it with your own hands and find out how a curvimeter works
Number of parts: 109
Estimated time for assembly: 2 hours
Model Size: 11.5*10.3*5.7 cm
Level: Easy
The Curvimeter – or opisometer – is a device that measures the length of curved lines and helps to calculate the distance between the points on a map more precisely than a ruler or a compass.
The mechanism has a measuring wheel, a clock face and a hand. When the wheel moves along the line on a map that you need to measure, the hand moves around the clock face marked with measuring units – centimeters, inches, etc. All you need to do in the end is to check the map scale and to multiply your data by the denominator in the scale.
- The model comes with a QR-code that will forward you to the learning guide about the mechanism, the principal of its working, the main characteristics, formulas, and interesting assignments.
- Dive into augmented reality and look at how the curvimeter works. Interact with the model via a special AR application from Ugears.
Ages 8+ years