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UK
/haɪdɹˈɒmɪtɐ/
]
[ US /haɪˈdɹɑmətɝ/ ]
[ US /haɪˈdɹɑmətɝ/ ]
NOUN
- a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
How To Use hydrometer In A Sentence
- The hydrometer is a sealed glass tube, with a graduated scale somewhat resembling a thermometer. Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine
- His training specialties, however, are in the hydrometer and fathometer.
- Some of what I was there to buy cleaning agents, a spigot were innocent enough, but among the goods I finally laid on his table were five more packets of champagne yeast and a proofing hydrometer, which instead of measuring the specific gravity of sugar in water, measures the density of alcohol and gives you a percentage. CHASING the WHITE DOG
- The other piece of equipment is a device called a hydrometer, which measures alcoholic strength.
- In the 1770s, after considerable debate about the most efficient and reliable ways of determining the specific gravity of liquors, the hydrometer was considered better than the ordinary balance.
- While tasting the grapes is a fine way to know when to harvest them, also invest in a hydrometer - which measures the specific gravity of liquids - available at winemaking supply shops.
- The other piece of equipment is a device called a hydrometer, which measures alcoholic strength.
- That first day of boiling ended with a broken hydrometer, very little syrup and a scorched evaporator pan.
- There are two distilling runs but it's the second, known as a spirit run, that makes the difference, a process that involves continuously checking temperature and the density with a hydrometer. Brooklyn Whiskey Run
- At this point bubbling will cease through the air lock and the hydrometer will show a reading of 1000.