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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: densimeter, densitometer
History
Ancient Greek δασύ(ς) (dasú(s), “dense”) + -meter (“measuring device”).
