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Definition of Hydrometry
1. Noun. The measurement of specific gravity.
Generic synonyms: Measure, Measurement, Measuring, Mensuration
Derivative terms: Gravimetric, Hydrometric
Definition of Hydrometry
1. n. The art of determining the specific gravity of liquids, and thence the strength of spirituous liquors, saline solutions, etc.
Definition of Hydrometry
1. Noun. (physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Hydrometry
1. Determination of the specific gravity of a fluid by means of a hydrometer. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrometry
Literary usage of Hydrometry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Notes on Hydrology and the Application of Its Laws to the Problems of by Daniel Webster Mead (1904)
"hydrometry 102. Of Flowing Water. ... known and appreciated in order that the
engineer may understand the limitations of hydrometry, »Report State Engineer, ..."
2. Principles of the Mechanics of Machinery and Engineering by Julius Ludwig Weisbach, Walter Rogers Johnson (1848)
"hydrometry, OR THE DOCTRINE OF THE MEASUREMENT OF WATER. discharges, carried off
by pipes or small brooks, or drains. The gauge vessel is generally made of ..."
3. Chemistry of Materials of the Machine and Building Industries by Robert Benjamin Leighou (1917)
"CHAPTER XX hydrometry The Principle of a Hydrometer.—When a body floats in a
fluid, the weight of the fluid displaced is equal to the total weight of the ..."
4. Chemistry of Materials of the Machine and Building Industries by Robert Benjamin Leighou (1917)
"CHAPTER XX hydrometry The Principle of a Hydrometer.—When a body floats in a
fluid, the weight of the fluid displaced is equal to the total weight of the ..."
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