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lactometer

[ lak-tom-i-ter ]

noun

  1. an instrument for determining the specific gravity of milk.


lactometer

/ æˈɒɪə /

noun

  1. a hydrometer used to measure the relative density of milk and thus determine its quality Also calledgalactometer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of lactometer1

First recorded in 1810–20; lacto- + -meter
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Example Sentences

An instrument called the lactometer is also used, by which the amount of cream present is ascertained.

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A great philanthropist, and distinguished man of the world, has invented a new Lactometer for testing the milk of human kindness.

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As there are many inaccurate instruments in the market, it is necessary to go to a reputable maker, because an unreliable lactometer is worse than useless.

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Thus if the thermometer indicates 40° F., and the lactometer 29.1°, the true reading at the standard temperature of 60° F. is 31°, corresponding to a specific gravity of 1.031.

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Care should be taken to wash the lactometer with cold water under the tap, as otherwise the milk will dry on it and render it inaccurate.

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