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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

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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

A graduated cylinder initially contains 48.6 mL water.

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

Standard Solutions.—In making these the salt is accurately weighed and transferred to a litre flask, or to the graduated cylinder, and dissolved.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

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