The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ELAIOMETER
E`lai*om"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.] (Chem.)
Definition: An apparatus for determining the amount of oil contained in any substance, or for ascertaining the degree of purity of oil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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