gasometry
[ gas-om-i-tree ]
/ gæsˈɒm ɪ tri /
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noun Chemistry.
the measurement of gases.
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OTHER WORDS FROM gasometry
gas·o·met·ric [gas-uh-me-trik], /ˌgæs əˈmɛ trɪk/, gas·o·met·ri·cal, adjectivegas·o·met·ri·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby gasometry
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It is essential in gasometry to fix upon some standard pressure to which all measurements can be reduced.
British Dictionary definitions for gasometry
gasometry
/ (ɡæsˈɒmɪtrɪ) /
noun
the measurement of quantities of gases
Derived forms of gasometry
gasometric (ˌɡæsəˈmɛtrɪk) or gasometrical, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for gasometry
gasometry
[ gă-sŏm′ĭ-trē ]
n.
Determination of the relative proportion of gases in a mixture.
Other words from gasometry
gas′o•met′ric (găs′ə-mĕt′rĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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