TWADDELL

Twad"dell, n., Twad"dell's hy*drom"e*ter. [After one Twaddell, its inventor.]

Definition: A form of hydrometer for liquids heavier than water, graduated with an arbitrary scale such that the readings when multiplied by .005 and added to unity give the specific gravity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FISSILE

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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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