Eudiometer

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A graduated glass tube, closed at one end, that is used for measuring the change in the volume of gases during a chemical reaction.

    "The same ingenious gentleman has also invented some Eudiometers, or instruments, to ascertain with the greatest accuracy, the salubrity of the air."

  2. 2
    measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases wordnet

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oximeter

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"The same ingenious gentleman has also invented some Eudiometers, or instruments, to ascertain with the greatest accuracy, the salubrity of the air."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εὔδιος (eúdios, “clear (weather)”) + -meter.

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chemical reaction

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