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hydrometer
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hydrometer /hy·drom·e·ter/ (hi-drom´ĕ-ter) an instrument for determining the specific gravity of a fluid.
hy·drom·e·ter (h-drm-tr)
n.
An instrument used to determine specific gravity, especially a sealed graduated tube, weighted at one end, that sinks in a fluid to a depth indicating the fluid's specific gravity. Also called gravimeter.
hydro·metric (hdr-mtrk) adj.
hy·drome·try n.
hydrometer
[hīdrom′ətər]
Etymology: Gk, hydor + metron, measure
a device that determines the specific gravity or density of a liquid by a comparison of its weight with that of an equal volume of water. A calibrated hollow glass device is placed in the liquid being examined, and the depth to which the device settles in the liquid is noted.
hydrometer
an instrument for determining the specific gravity of a fluid.


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