burette
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of burette
1475–85; < French: cruet, burette ( Old French biurete ), equivalent to buire ewer, flagon (perhaps < Frankish *būrja receptacle, akin to Germanic *būr- hut; see bower 1) + -ette -ette
Example Sentences
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The accuracy of the reading of a burette is sensibly increased by the use of an Erdmann float.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
Next, the amount added is read off from the burette, still more is poured in until the colour is slightly darker than that of the assay, and the burette read off again.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
The burette is now filled with a solution of potassium bichromate and sulphuric acid and allowed to soak for some time; the bichromate is washed out and distilled water is put in.
From A Handbook of Laboratory Glass-Blowing by Bernard D. Bolas
Suppose, for example, that a burette delivered the following weights of water from each division of 5 c.c. respectively:— C.C.
From The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-Gas Flame For the use of chemical and physical students by W. A. Shenstone
The best plan is to hold a piece of white paper behind the burette, and to read from the lower edge of the black line that will be seen.
From The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-Gas Flame For the use of chemical and physical students by W. A. Shenstone
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