dasymeter
dasymeter · dasymeters
An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe,…An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density.
Meaning
1 senses(dated)An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density.
densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
Origin
Ancient Greek δασύ(ς) (dasú(s), “dense”) + -meter (“measuring device”).Ancient Greek δασύ(ς) (dasú(s), “dense”) + -meter (“measuring device”).
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Forms
plural: dasymeters| Singular | dasymeter |
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