graduated cylinder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of graduated cylinder
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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When the jewelry is submerged in the graduated cylinder, the total volume increases to 61.2 mL.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
To measure the volume of liquid in a graduated cylinder, you should make a reading at the bottom of the meniscus, the lowest point on the curved surface of the liquid.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
In general, numerical scales such as the one on this graduated cylinder will permit measurements to one-tenth of the smallest scale division.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
To measure specific gravity, a mineral specimen is first weighed in grams then submerged in a graduated cylinder filled with pure water at room temperature.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017
Break the eggs into a sterile graduated cylinder and measure the total volume of the mixed whites and yolks.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)
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