Acidometer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acidometer is a noun meaning A hydrometer, especially one that is used to measure the strength of an acid.
Meaning
A hydrometer, especially one that is used to measure the strength of an acid.
More Meanings
- Any of various other devices used to measure acidity, either chemical or electronic.
Example Sentences
In cheesemaking the preferred tool for measuring titratable acidity is the acidometer, a kit to measure acid development during the cheesemaking process.
We think the acidometer a very dangerous instrument in the hands of the inexperienced, as the solution of ammonia is subject to the influence of air so much.
If the liquid becomes denser, i.e., of greater specific gravity, the acidometer rises, so that more of the tube and its scale is exposed above the liquid, and vice versa.
Acidometer tests (electronically measuring decay acids on the teeth) made 30 minutes after brushing with ordinary tooth paste, showed “dangerous decay acids”, in most every case.
Word Forms
- acidometers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acidimeter, acidimetre, alcoholometer, alcoholimeter, acetometer, alcoometer.
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