Hydrometer
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hydrometer-161-9449132
title:
Hydrometer
text:
A hydrometer or lactometer is an instrument used for measuring density or relative density of liquids based on the concept of buoyancy. They are typically calibrated and graduated with one or more scales such as specific gravity. A hydrometer usually consists of a sealed hollow glass tube with a wider bottom portion for buoyancy, a ballast such as lead or mercury for stability, and a narrow stem with graduations for measuring. The liquid to test is poured into a tall container, often a graduated
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Device used to measure density of liquids
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrometer
date created:
2003-01-04T15:39:27Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T07:05:19Z
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