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Device used to measure density of liquids
A hydrometer or lactometer is an instrument used for measuring density or relative density of liquids based on the concept of buoyancy. They are typically
Hydrometer
Ratio of two densities
a hydrometer. This consists of a bulb attached to a stalk of constant cross-sectional area, as shown in the adjacent diagram. First the hydrometer is
Relative_density
Measure of how heavy or light a petroleum liquid is compared to water
referred to as being in 'degrees'. API gravity is graduated in degrees on a hydrometer instrument. API gravity values of most petroleum liquids fall between
API_gravity
Tool used for measuring the density of liquids
The Baumé scale is a pair of hydrometer scales developed by the French pharmacist Antoine Baumé in 1768 to measure density of various liquids. The unit
Baumé_scale
Property of a soil
methods such as texture by feel, and quantitative methods such as the hydrometer method based on Stokes' law. Soil texture has agricultural applications
Soil_texture
Methods of measurement of beer
performed using a hydrometer, and converting the density measurement to extract, the mass fraction of sugars in the wort or beer. Hydrometers can be calibrated
Beer_measurement
immortalised in an act of Parliament: Sikes' Hydrometer Act 1816 (56 Geo. 3. c. 140). From 1816 until 1980 the hydrometer was the standard used in the UK to measure
Bartholomew_Sikes
significant by the end of the 19th century.[page needed] The development of hydrometers and thermometers changed brewing by allowing the brewer more control
History_of_beer
Mass per unit volume
measurement of density of materials. Such techniques include the use of a hydrometer (a buoyancy method for liquids), hydrostatic weighing (a buoyancy method
Density
Concentration of water vapour in the air
of air is called a psychrometer or hygrometer (not to be confused with Hydrometer). A humidistat is a humidity-triggered switch, often used to control a
Humidity
Amount of sugar converted to alcohol
be measured by buoyancy, with a hydrometer. The higher the specific gravity of a solution, the higher the hydrometer floats. Apparent attenuation is calculated
Attenuation_(brewing)
Physicist and engineer (1686–1736)
temperatures and weather reports are still broadcast in Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit hydrometer People from Gdańsk (Danzig) Anders Celsius Lord Kelvin Chisholm, Hugh
Daniel_Gabriel_Fahrenheit
Historical use of the measuring equipment
Certain ships of the United States Navy adopted the use of the hydrometer in the 1850s. Readings taken of the density of seawater contributed to research
United States Navy use of Hydrometer in the 1800s
United_States_Navy_use_of_Hydrometer_in_the_1800s
Measure of how much alcohol is in a liquid
of sugar in water is greater than the density of alcohol in water. A hydrometer is used to measure the change in specific gravity (SG) of the solution
Alcohol_by_volume
English chemist and writer
which are added Notes.' In 1784 he invented the Nicholson hydrometer, a constant volume hydrometer to measure specific gravity of liguids or solids, with
William_Nicholson_(chemist)
The Fahrenheit hydrometer is a device used to measure the density of a liquid. It was invented by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), better known for
Fahrenheit_hydrometer
Sugar content of an aqueous solution
estimated by measurement of specific gravity using a hydrometer or pycnometer. In modern times, hydrometers are still widely used, but where greater accuracy
Brix
Fine grained natural soil
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Clay
Branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils
grain size distribution of fine-grained soils, the hydrometer test may be performed. In the hydrometer tests, the soil particles are mixed with water and
Soil_mechanics
Soil material that is ordinarily a solid behaving like a thick liquid
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Soil_liquefaction
Hydrometer scale measuring the density of grape must
The Oechsle scale is a hydrometer scale measuring the density of grape must, which is an indication of grape ripeness and sugar content used in wine-making
Oechsle_scale
Organic compound
density of the starting material and the density of the product, using a hydrometer, the change in specific gravity during fermentation indicates the alcohol
Ethanol
High-proof liquor, generally made illicitly
[citation needed] A more reliable method is to use an alcoholmeter or hydrometer. A hydrometer is used during and after the fermentation process to determine
Moonshine
4th-century Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician
commentary on Book III of the Almagest. Hypatia constructed astrolabes and hydrometers, but did not invent either of these, which were both in use long before
Hypatia
Rechargeable battery for starting a car's combustion engine
during the battery life. Some battery manufacturers include a built-in hydrometer to show the state of charge of the battery.[dubious – discuss][clarification
Automotive_battery
Density of a brew
brewing and wine-making industries. Specific gravity is measured by a hydrometer, refractometer, pycnometer or oscillating U-tube electronic meter. The
Gravity_(alcoholic_beverage)
Dark style of beer
porters were strong beers by modern standards. Early trials with the hydrometer in the 1770s recorded porter as having an original gravity (OG) of 1.071
Porter_(beer)
Classification of soil or sediment
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Silt
Sudden movement of the Earth's crust
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Earthquake
2009 Spanish film
the hydrometer was invented before Hypatia, and already known in her time. In this regard, Pappus of Alexandria was recorded as using the hydrometer before
Agora_(film)
Mix of crumbled stones
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Gravel
Granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles
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Sand
Rechargeable battery type often used in motor vehicles
falls as the battery discharges. Some battery designs include a simple hydrometer using colored floating balls of differing density. When used in diesel-electric
Lead–acid_battery
scientific instrument maker in Liverpool. Her company created thousands of hydrometers that were exported to America where Dicas & Co enjoyed a monopoly as
Mary_Dicas
Classification of grainy soils based on the sizes of their grains
gradation is determined by analyzing the results of a sieve analysis or a hydrometer analysis. The process for grading a soil is in accordance with either
Soil_gradation
Soviet space probe that landed on Venus in 1982
chromatograph – Sigma-2 radio / seismometer – Groza-2 nephelometer – MNV-78-2 hydrometer – VM-3R x-ray fluorescence spectrometer (aerosol) – BDRA-1V x-ray fluorescence
Venera_13
Excavation or structure to provide access to groundwater
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Well
Concentrated solution of salt in water
A NASA technician measures the concentration level of brine using a hydrometer at a salt evaporation pond in San Francisco.
Brine
Historical United States tariff
Dycas's hydrometer, per gallon, twelve cents; if more than five, and not more than ten per cent below proof, according to the same hydrometer, per gallon
Tariff_of_1790
Measure of alcohol content
a temperature of 293.15 K [20.00 °C; 68.00 °F]. It replaced the Sikes hydrometer method of measuring the proof of spirits, which had been used in Britain
Alcohol_proof
Accumulation of partially decayed vegetation
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Peat
American reality television series episodes
Mark Twain's first feature in The Atlantic Monthly; an antique spirit hydrometer; and a painting of the Statue of Liberty by Peter Max. 445 40 "G.I. Pawn"
List_of_Pawn_Stars_episodes
beyond the Seas; to the ascertaining the Strength of Spirits by Clarke's Hydrometer; and to revive and continue an Act made in the Twenty-third Year of His
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1793
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1793
List of components of automobiles
Voltage regulator Ammeter Clinometer Dynamometer Fuel gauge Manometer Hydrometer Odometer (also called milometer or mileometers) Speedometer(also called
List_of_auto_parts
Measure of sugar in grape juice
Must weight is a measure of the amount of sugar in grape juice (must) and, hence, indicates the amount of alcohol that could be produced if it is all fermented
Must_weight
Hydrometer credited to Floris Nollet
The Pump-areometer was an early hydrometer (a variant of the syphon-hydrometer), credited to Floris Nollet. The principle is an inverted glass tube with
Pump-areometer
Narrow shaft bored in the ground
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Borehole
Upward force that opposes the weight of an object immersed in fluid
density Hull (watercraft) – Watertight buoyant body of a ship or boat Hydrometer – Device used to measure density of liquids Hydrostatic weighing – Technique
Buoyancy
Hydrometer scale
The Twaddell scale is a hydrometer scale used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids relative to water. On this scale, a specific gravity of 1.000
Twaddell_scale
Study of properties of soil earthworks
the sieve analysis portion, and the finer particles are analyzed with a hydrometer. The distinction between coarse and fine particles is usually made at
Geotechnical_investigation
1982 Soviet space probe which successfully landed on Venus
Sigma-2 Radio / Microphone / Seismometer – Groza-2 Nephelometer – MNV-78-2 Hydrometer – VM-3R X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (Aerosol) – BDRA-1V X-Ray Fluorescence
Venera_14
American instrument company
Early products included a boiler feedwater flame photometer, a balloon hydrometer, a nerve gas detector, a lab refractometer and process control refractometers
Waters_Corporation
Type of beer
measure while the equivalent, 3.2% by weight, is easily measured with a hydrometer.” Parker, Alex (August 30, 2023). "The little-known story about Coors
Light_beer
Excavated channel in ground
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Trench
Thought experiment in physics
The elevator paradox relates to a hydrometer placed on an "elevator" or vertical conveyor that, by moving to different elevations, changes the atmospheric
Elevator_paradox_(physics)
Cypriot alcoholic beverage
produce must. The density of the grape must is then checked with a Baumé hydrometer to ensure it has a density value of less than 13° Baumé. This is necessary
Zivania
Alcoholic beverage made from honey
gravity of the mead before and throughout the fermentation process using a hydrometer or refractometer, mead makers can determine the proportion of alcohol
Mead
Interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere focusing on weather forecasting
meteorological instruments were invented – the thermometer, barometer, hydrometer, as well as wind and rain gauges. In the 1650s natural philosophers started
Meteorology
to Lisbon, and to the ascertaining the strength of spirits by Clarke's hydrometer. (Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1871 (34 & 35 Vict. c. 116)) Mersey
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1794
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1794
Highest attainable density of a substance under given conditions
Press. pp. 78–. ISBN 978-1-4398-0357-8. List of elements by density Density Specific Gravity Specific weight Charge density Buoyancy Hydrometer v t e
Maximum_density
Dimensionless quantity related to porosity
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Void_ratio
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
taken to be of the Degree of Strength as Which the Hydrometer, commonly called Clarke's Hydrometer, shall, upon Trial of any Officer or Officers of Excise
Continuance_of_Laws_Act_1794
Device designed to measure the salinity of a solution
gravity of a solution, a salinometer often consist of an ec meter or hydrometer and some means of converting those readings to a salinity reading. A salinometer
Salinometer
Type of earthwork
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Rockfall protection embankment
Rockfall_protection_embankment
Works that re-shape the earth's surface
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Earthworks_(engineering)
RD={\frac {\rho _{\mathrm {substance} }}{\rho _{\mathrm {reference} }}}} hydrometers, material comparisons (ratio of density of a material to a reference
List of dimensionless quantities
List_of_dimensionless_quantities
Type of lead-acid battery
runaway during abusive charging. The electrolyte cannot be tested by hydrometer to diagnose improper charging that can reduce battery life. AGM automobile
VRLA_battery
Natural hazard involving ground movement
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Landslide
June 24, 1799; to the ascertaining the strength of spirits by Clarke's hydrometer, until June 1, 1801; and so much of an act, made in the thirty-fifth year
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1798
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1798
Liquid additive
the solution by measuring the concentration: Specific gravity—(using a hydrometer test strip or some sort of floating indicator), Refractometer—which measures
Antifreeze
Soil mechanic engineer and collaborator of Terzaghi
this field. While at MIT, he developed the liquid limit apparatus, the hydrometer test, the horizontal capillary test, the odometer apparatus, and the shear
Arthur_Casagrande
Finnish home made alcoholic beverage
weight is zero, and when the solution has been clarified, an alcoholic hydrometer, or an ethanol-type refractometer, will display accurate alcohol volume
Kilju
Production of wine
refractometer while the other methods use a hydrometer which measures specific gravity. Generally, hydrometers are a cheaper alternative. In the French Baumé
Winemaking
Instrument designed to measure the density
-araiós "lightness" and μέτρον -métron "measure, scale"), also known as hydrometer, used for measuring liquids density, is often confused with the term aerometer
Aerometer
Irish chemist
Dublin Society, which enabled him to sit on a London committee selecting a hydrometer to measure the strength of alcoholic drinks for revenue purposes. It was
William_Higgins_(chemist)
Water tank for holding aquatic animals
crustaceans. This term refers to all aquariums whose salinity, measured on a hydrometer calibrated to 3.98 °C, results in a water density of 1,000 g/cm³. Freshwater
Freshwater_aquarium
List of statements that appear to contradict themselves
an ideal fluid Elevator paradox: Even though hydrometers are used to measure fluid density, a hydrometer will not indicate changes of fluid density caused
List_of_paradoxes
Isle of Thanet; to the ascertaining the Strength of Spirits by Clarke's Hydrometer; and to the allowing the Importation of Seal Skins cured with foreign
List of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1792
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_from_1792
Distilled alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane
that could be tested (by the gunpowder test) before the invention of the hydrometer. The term "Navy strength" is used in modern Britain to specify spirits
Rum
Device for measuring a physical quantity
porous solids. Aerometer liquids Dasymeter gases Gas collecting tube gases Hydrometer liquids Pycnometer liquids Resonant frequency and damping analyser (RFDA)
List_of_measuring_instruments
Response of a structure to oscillation
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Response_spectrum
Business that makes and sells beer
"spontaneous" fermentation for their beers (see lambic). The development of hydrometers and thermometers changed brewing by allowing the brewer more control
Brewery
Diameter of a sphere of the same volume as an irregularly-shaped subject
gravitational or centrifugal sedimentation (e.g., hydrometer technique used for soil texture, Soil Hydrometers) are based on Stokes’ law, and consist in calculating
Equivalent_spherical_diameter
Process in beer production
to be significant by the end of the 19th century. The development of hydrometers and thermometers changed brewing by allowing the brewer more control
Brewing
Ancient Greek bishop and alchemist (c.373–c.414)
letter to Hypatia, in which occurs the earliest known reference to a hydrometer, and by a work on alchemy in the form of a commentary on Pseudo-Democritus
Synesius
French chemist (1728–1804)
saltpetre, etc., but he is best known as the inventor of the Baumé scale hydrometer or "spindle" which provides scientific measurements for the density of
Antoine_Baumé
gauge. American Motor Safety Corp., Kalamazoo, Michigan; "Unbreakable Hydrometer Great Northern Sales Co., "Bemometer" G. H. Morden Co., London, "The Morden
Boyce_MotoMeter
Geo. 3. c. 149) Trade in Spirits Act 1816 (56 Geo. 3. c. 105) Sikes' Hydrometer Act 1816 (56 Geo. 3. c. 140) Court House (Ireland) Act 1813 (53 Geo. 3
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1818
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1818
Change in viscosity of a gel or fluid caused by stress
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Thixotropy
Season of television series
in bubbling water. Plausible In a small-scale test, Adam built a crude hydrometer, weighted to float at a certain height, and placed it in a fishtank full
MythBusters_(2011_season)
Type of ammunition
in the basket is used to calculate the fracture stress of the item. Hydrometers: use a weight made of shot, since the weight has to be poured into a
Shot_(pellet)
Small scale brewing of beer, mead, ciders
Industrial Revolution brought about such innovations as the thermometer and hydrometer. These tools increased efficiency to the point that mass production of
Homebrewing
Value of the charge level of an energy storage system relative to its capacity
gravity of the electrolyte can be used to indicate the SoC of the battery. Hydrometers are used to calculate the specific gravity of a battery. To find specific
State_of_charge
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Natchez_silt_loam
American chemist, electric auto and wind power engineering innovator
the driving distance available from their batteries. It was simply a hydrometer calibrated to display the percentage of charge remaining rather than the
Oliver_Parker_Fritchle
American inventor, engineer and businessman (1876–1958)
A Chryst https://patents.google.com/patent/US1405519A/en US-1514970-A Hydrometer Charles F Kettering https://patents.google.com/patent/US1514970A/en US-1337363-A
Charles_F._Kettering
Technological accomplishments of the ancient Roman civilization
Described by Pliny the Elder and confirmed at Dolaucothi and Las Médulas Hydrometer Mentioned in a letter of Synesius Hypocaust A floor and also wall heating
Ancient_Roman_technology
Procedure to determine fat content of milk
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Babcock test. Stephen Moulton Babcock Hydrometer - Device for measuring milk's relative density Fat content of milk Niklaus
Babcock_test
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Pore_structure
or glass with the larger models having the capability of accepting a hydrometer for testing purposes. Wine thief Aging barrel Winemaking Scott, Berkeley;
Whiskey_thief
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English
English : variant spelling of Izard.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
A Companion; Returning
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Gentle breeze zephyr
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Jewel of Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Distinguished learned
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Independent; Free
Female
Yiddish
(בַ×ש×Ö¶×¢) Variant spelling of Yiddish Basha, BASHE means "daughter of God."
Boy/Male
Indian
Arranger, Adjuster
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Fierce Eyed; Part of Lord Shiva; A Name of Lord Shiva
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old French maquerel ‘bawd’.English : from Middle English makerel ‘mackerel’ (the fish), hence a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or a seller of these fish.English : Possibly also from Middle English mackerel ‘red scorch marks (on the skin)’, perhaps a descriptive nickname for someone with a noticeable birthmark.
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n.
An instrument for measuring the specific gravity of fluids; a form hydrometer.
n.
An instrument for determining the specific gravities of liquids, and thence the strength spirituous liquors, saline solutions, etc.
a.
Of or pertaining to an hydrometer, or to the determination of the specific gravity of fluids.
n.
An instrument for determining the strength of spirits, with a scale graduated so as to indicate the percentage of pure alcohol, either by weight or volume. It is usually a form of hydrometer with a special scale.
n.
A small hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of urine.
n.
An instrument, variously constructed, used for measuring the velocity or discharge of water, as in rivers, from reservoirs, etc., and called by various specific names according to its construction or use, as tachometer, rheometer, hydrometer, pendulum, etc.; a current gauge.
n.
A form of hydrometer, specially graduated, for finding the density of milk, and thus discovering whether it has been mixed with water or some of the cream has been removed.
a.
Made by means of an hydrometer; as, hydrometric observations.