dil·a·tom·e·ter (d l  -t m -tr, d l-)n. An instrument used to measure thermal expansion and dilation in solids and liquids. dil a·to·metric (-t-m trk) adj.dil a·tome·try n. |
dilatometer [ˌdɪləˈtɒmɪtə]
n
(Physics / General Physics) any instrument for measuring changes in dimension: often a glass bulb fitted with a long stopper through which a capillary tube runs, used for measuring volume changes of liquids
dilatometric [ˌdɪlətəˈmɛtrɪk] adj
dilatometrically adv
dilatometry n
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