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noun
A graduated glass tube, closed at one end, that is used for measuring the change in the volume of gases during a chemical reaction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
History
From Ancient Greek εὔδιος (eúdios, “clear (weather)”) + -meter.
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