coulometer
Origin of coulometer
1- Also cou·lomb·me·ter [koo-lom-mee-ter, -lohm-]. /ˈku lɒmˌmi tər, -loʊm-/.
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British Dictionary definitions for coulometer
coulombmeter (ˈkuːlɒmˌmiːtə)
/ (kuːˈlɒmɪtə) /
an electrolytic cell for measuring the magnitude of an electric charge by determining the total amount of decomposition resulting from the passage of the charge through the cell: Also called: voltameter
Origin of coulometer
1Derived forms of coulometer
- coulometric (ˌkuːləˈmɛtrɪk), adjective
- coulometry, noun
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Scientific definitions for coulometer
[ kōō-lŏm′ĭ-tər, kōō′lə-mē′tər ]
A device for determining the amount of a substance released during electrolysis by measuring the electrical charge that results from the electrolysis. Coulometers can be used to detect and measure trace amounts of substances such as water.
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