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/yooh'dee om"i tree/, n. Chem.the measurement and analysis of gases with the eudiometer.[1790-1800; EUDIOMET(E)R + -Y3]
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Eudiometry — Eu di*om e*try, n. [Cf. F. eudiom[ e]trie.] (Chem.) The art or process of determining the constituents of a gaseous mixture by means of the eudiometer, or for ascertaining the purity of the air or the amount of oxygen in it. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eudiometry — /judiˈɒmətri/ (say yoohdee omuhtree) noun the measurement and analysis of gases with a eudiometer …
eudiometry — /yooh dee om i tree/, n. Chem. the measurement and analysis of gases with the eudiometer. [1790 1800; EUDIOMET(E)R + Y3] * * * eudiomˈetry noun • • • Main Entry: ↑eudiometer … Useful english dictionary
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eudiometer — [ˌju:dɪ ɒmɪtə] noun Chemistry a graduated glass tube in which mixtures of gases can be made to react by an electric spark, used to measure changes in volume during chemical reactions. Derivatives eudiometric adjective eudiometrical adjective… … English new terms dictionary
eudiometer — n. instrument measuring and analysing gases and purity of air. ♦ eudiometric(al), a. ♦ eudiometry, n … Dictionary of difficult words
eudiometer — [yo͞o΄dē äm′ət ər] n. [< Gr eudios, clear, fair (< eudia, fair weather < eu (see EU ) + dia, day < IE * diw , glowing day < base dei , to shine > DEITY) + METER] an instrument for measuring and analyzing gases volumetrically,… … English World dictionary
