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oilometer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of oleometer (“instrument for determining the weight and purity of oil”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oleometer

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

An indicator of the oil level in a vehicle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From oil + -o- + -meter.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: öljymäärämittari — indicator of the oil level in a vehicle
  • German: Ölstandsanzeige — indicator of the oil level in a vehicle
  • German: Ölanzeige — indicator of the oil level in a vehicle
  • Polish: licznik oleju — indicator of the oil level in a vehicle
  • Polish: miernik oleju — indicator of the oil level in a vehicle