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hydrometer
[ hahy-drom-i-ter ]
/ haɪˈdrɒm ɪ tər /
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noun
an instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid, commonly consisting of a graduated tube weighted to float upright in the liquid whose specific gravity is being measured.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hydrometer
hy·dro·met·ric [hahy-druh-me-trik], /ˌhaɪ drəˈmɛ trɪk/, hy·dro·met·ri·cal, adjectivehy·drom·e·try, nounWords nearby hydrometer
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrometer
hydrometer
/ (haɪˈdrɒmɪtə) /
noun
an instrument for measuring the relative density of a liquid, usually consisting of a sealed graduated tube with a weighted bulb on one end, the relative density being indicated by the length of the unsubmerged stem
Derived forms of hydrometer
hydrometric (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈmɛtrɪk) or hydrometrical, adjectivehydrometrically, adverbhydrometry, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for hydrometer
hydrometer
[ hī-drŏm′ĭ-tər ]
An instrument used to measure the density of a liquid as compared to that of water. Hydrometers consist of a calibrated glass tube ending in a weighted glass sphere that makes the tube stand upright when placed in a liquid. The lower the density of the liquid, the deeper the tube sinks.
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