hydrometer
noun [C] /haɪˈdrɒ.ɪ.tər/
/-drɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/ specializedDefinition
› a piece of equipment used to measure the density (= amount of matter in a particular quantity) of liquids, especially a long glass tube, closed and with a weight at one end so that it floats verticallyLaboratory equipment
(Definition of hydrometer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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