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explosimeter

American  
[ek-sploh-zim-i-ter, -sim-] / ˌɛk sploʊˈzɪm ɪ tər, -ˈsɪm- /

noun

  1. a device for measuring the concentration of potentially explosive fumes.

Etymology

Origin of explosimeter

explosi(bility) ( def. ) + -meter

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Maintenance men must use non-sparking tools, and usually a plant guard stands by them with an explosimeter, watching the dial to see that the organic vapor is not strong enough to make an explosive mixture.

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