hydrometer

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hydrometer

/haɪˈdɹɑːmɪtɚ/

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noun hydrometers · hydrometre

An instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scale. [E]ach degree of the hydrometer, when at or near proof, is about a quart in a hundred gallons stronger or weaker, as the hydrometer vibrates under or over the silver speck or sight on the index or upper stem; at the intermediate or strong overproofs, is about a pint in ditto; and at the low underpro
Similar: areometer

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noun instrument — see also areometer

Español	hidrómetro
中文	比重計 /比重计
Français	hydromètre
Ελληνικά	υδρόμετρο ydrómetro

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@misc{hydrometer_2026,
  title = {hydrometer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hydrometer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}