Meaning of pycnometer | Babel Free
/pɪkˈnɒmɪtə(ɹ)/Definitions
A vessel of precisely known volume used by weighing to determine the specific gravity or relative density of a liquid.
Equivalents
Ελληνικά
πυκνόμετρο
Français
pycnomètre
Examples
“As Galileo showed in his tract La Bilancetta, or “The Little Balance,” a scientist of Archimedes’ stature could have achieved a far more precise result using his own law of buoyancy and an accurate scale, something far more common in the ancient world than a very precise pycnometer, which is used to measure displacement.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.