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graduated cylinder

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noun

  1. a narrow, cylindrical container marked with horizontal lines to represent units of measurement and used to precisely measure the volume of liquids.


Etymology

Origin of graduated cylinder

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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A graduated cylinder initially contains 48.6 mL water.

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 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

When the jewelry is submerged in the graduated cylinder, the total volume increases to 61.2 mL.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Strain the mixture through butter muslin, and filter through Swedish filter paper into a graduated cylinder.

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)