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vaporimeter

[ vey-puh-rim-i-ter ]

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring vapor pressure or volume.


vaporimeter

/ ËŒ±¹±ðɪ±èəˈ°ùɪ³¾Éª³ÙÉ™ /

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring vapour pressure, used to determine the volatility of oils or the amount of alcohol in alcoholic liquids
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of vaporimeter1

First recorded in 1875–80; vapor + -i- + -meter
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Among other apparatus contrived by him were a vaporimeter, mercury air-pump, balances, normal thermometer, and areometer.

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This defect was remedied in a new acidimeter, invented by Mr. Geisler, who also invented the new vaporimeter for the determination of the quantity of alcohol contained in wine.

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Other methods consist in determining the vapour tension by means of the vaporimeter of Geissler, or the boiling point by the ebullioscope.

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