What does "hydrometry" mean?

The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers

What is a synonym for "hydrometry"?

Common synonyms include: gravimetry, hydraulics, hydrodynamics, hydromechanics, hydrostatics.

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The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers uncountable
"A thorough understanding of the hydrometry and meteorology of the South is a long-term goal, and immediate steps must be taken to achieve it."
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the measurement of specific gravity wordnet

"A thorough understanding of the hydrometry and meteorology of the South is a long-term goal, and immediate steps must be taken to achieve it."

From hydro- + -metry.

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