n. An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An instrument designed for testing the density of gases. See manometer.
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n. densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density