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Webster 1913 Edition


Hydrometry

Hy-drom′e-try

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
hydromètrique
.]
1.
The art of determining the specific gravity of liquids, and thence the strength of spirituous liquors, saline solutions, etc.
2.
The art or operation of measuring the velocity or discharge of running water, as in rivers, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition


Hydrometry

HYDROM'ETRY

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Noun.
[Gr. water, and measure.] The art of measuring, or the mensuration of the gravity, density, velocity, force, &c. of fluids, and the strength of rectified spirits.

Definition 2024


hydrometry

hydrometry

English

Noun

hydrometry (uncountable)

  1. (physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers

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