hydrometry, gravimetry
(noun) the measurement of specific gravity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hydrometry (uncountable)
(physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers
Source: Wiktionary
Hy*drom"e*try, n. Etym: [Cf. F. hydromètrique.]
1. The art of determining the specific gravity of liquids, and thence the strength of spirituous liquors, saline solutions, etc.
2. The art or operation of measuring the velocity or discharge of running water, as in rivers, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 November 2024
(verb) go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; “She left a mess when she moved out”; “His good luck finally left him”; “her husband left her after 20 years of marriage”; “she wept thinking she had been left behind”
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