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sal·i·nom·e·ter
(săl′ə-nŏm′ĭ-tər)n.
1. An instrument that uses electrical conductivity to measure the concentration of salt in a solution.
2. See salimeter.
sal′i·no·met′ric (-nə-mĕt′rĭk) adj.
sal′i·nom′e·try n.
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salinometer
(ˌsælɪˈnɒmɪtə)n
(Chemistry) a hydrometer for determining the amount of salt in a solution, usually calibrated to measure concentration. Also called: salimeter
salinometric adj
ˌsaliˈnometry n
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sal•i•nom•e•ter
(ˌsæl əˈnɒm ɪ tər)n.
an instrument for measuring the amount of salt in a solution.
[1835–45]
sal`i•nom′e•try, n.
sal`i•no•met′ric (-nəˈmɛ trɪk) adj.
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| Noun | 1. | salinometer - a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density gravimeter, hydrometer - a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid |
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