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pycnometer
[pik-nom-i-ter]
noun
a container used for determining the density of a liquid or powder, having a specific volume and often provided with a thermometer to indicate the temperature of the contained substance.
pycnometer
/ ˌpɪknəˈmɛtrɪk, pɪkˈnɒmɪtə /
noun
a small glass bottle of known volume for determining the relative density of liquids and solids by weighing
Other 51Թ Forms
- pycnometric adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pycnometer1
Example Sentences
Pycnometer, pik-nom′e-tėr, n. an instrument for determining the specific gravity of solid bodies.
Two typical forms are in use; in one a liquid is prepared in which the crystal freely swims, the density of the liquid being ascertained by the pycnometer or other methods; in the other a liquid of variable density, the so-called “diffusion column,” is prepared, and observation is made of the level at which the particle comes to rest.
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