EXPLOSIMETER Definition & Meaning

explosimeter

[ ek-sploh-zim-i-ter, -sim- ]

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noun

a device for measuring the concentration of potentially explosive fumes.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of explosimeter¹

explosi(bility) ( def ) + -meter

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Maintenance men must use non-sparking tools, and usually a plant guard stands by them with an explosimeter, watching the dial to see that the organic vapor is not strong enough to make an explosive mixture.

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