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 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 Bolas, Bernard D.
Capacity of Flour to absorb Water.—The capacity of a flour to absorb water is determined by adding water from a burette to a weighed amount of flour until a dough of standard consistency is obtained.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry
The permanganate of potassium solution is then run in from a stop-cock burette in the usual way until a faint pink tinge is obtained.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
It is best contained in a pint flask, and the standard chromate solution used with an ordinary burette.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
The tip of the burette is allowed to fill before the readings are made, which are from the lowest point or meniscus.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry
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