hy·drom·e·ter (h -dr m  -t r)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 used as a measure of the fluid's specific gravity. hy  dro·metric (hdr-m trk), hydro·metri·cal adj.hy dro·metri·cal·ly adv.hy·drom e·try n. |
hydrometer [haɪˈdrɒmɪtə]
n
(Chemistry) 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
hydrometric [ˌhaɪdrəʊˈmɛtrɪk], hydrometrical adj
hydrometrically adv
hydrometry n
| hydrometer (h-drm-tr) 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. |
hydrometer
an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a liquid.
See also: Instruments
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  hydrometer - a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solidmeasuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something salinometer - a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density thermogravimeter, thermohydrometer - a hydrometer that includes a thermometer |
Translations
hydrometer
n → Hydrometer nt
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