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Word Meanings - VAPORIMETER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

An instrument for measuring the volume or the tension of any vapor; specifically, an instrument of this sort used as an alcoholometer in testing spirituous liquors.

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  • TESTIFICATION
    The act of testifying, or giving testimony or evidence; as, a direct testification of our homage to God. South.
  • SPIRITUOUS
    1. Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual; pure. 2. Containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic spirit; consisting of refined spirit; alcoholic; ardent;
  • VOLUMENOMETRY
    The method or process of measuring volumes by means of the volumenometer.
  • VOLUMENOMETER
    An instrument for measuring the volume of a body, especially a solid, by means of the difference in tension caused by its presence and absence in a confined portion of air.
  • INSTRUMENTAL
    Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for, an instrument, esp. a musical instrument; as, instrumental music, distinguished from vocal music. "He defended the use of instrumental music in public worship." Macaulay. Sweet voices mix'd with instrumental
  • VAPORATE
    To emit vapor; to evaporate.
  • TESTIMONY
    The two tables of the law. Thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee. Ex. xxv. 16. 6. Hence, the whole divine revelation; the sacre The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Ps. xix. Syn. -- Proof; evidence;
  • VAPORY
    1. Full of vapors; vaporous. 2. Hypochondriacal; splenetic; peevish.
  • SPECIFICALLY
    In a specific manner.
  • MEASURING
    Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure. Measuring faucet, a faucet which permits only a given quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one by means of which the liquid which passes can be measured.
  • VOLUMETRIC
    Of or pertaining to the measurement of volume. Volumetric analysis , that system of the quantitative analysis of solutions which employs definite volumes of standardized solutions of reagents, as measured by burettes, pipettes, etc.; also, the
  • VAPORIFORM
    Existing in a vaporous form or state; as, steam is a vaporiform substance.
  • MEASURER
    One who measures; one whose occupation or duty is to measure commondities in market.
  • VOLUMETER
    An instrument for measuring the volumes of gases or liquids by introducing them into a vessel of known capacity.
  • TESTES
    pl. of Teste, or of Testis.
  • TESTAMUR
    A certificate of merit or proficiency; -- so called from the Latin words, Ita testamur, with which it commences. (more info) Universities)
  • TESTACY
    The state or circumstance of being testate, or of leaving a valid will, or testament, at death.
  • TESTIFICATOR
    A testifier.
  • TESTUDINATE; TESTUDINATED
    Resembling a tortoise shell in appearance or structure; roofed; arched; vaulted.
  • TESTERN
    A sixpence; a tester.
  • INTESTABLE
    Not capable of making a will; not legally qualified or competent to make a testament. Blackstone.
  • WHITESTER
    A bleacher of lines; a whitener; a whitster.
  • DETESTABLY
    In a detestable manner.
  • INTENSION
    The collective attributes, qualities, or marks that make up a complex general notion; the comprehension, content, or connotation; - - opposed to extension, extent, or sphere. This law is, that the intension of our knowledge is in the inverse ratio
  • EVAPORATION
    See VAPORIZATION (more info) 1. The process by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into, and carried off in, vapor; as, the evaporation of water, of ether, of camphor. 2.
  • IMMEASURABLY
    In an immeasurable manner or degree. "Immeasurably distant." Wordsworth.
  • PROTENSION
    A drawing out; extension. Sir W. Hamilton.
  • PORTENSION
    The act of foreshowing; foreboding. Sir T. Browne.
  • IMMEASURED
    Immeasurable. Spenser.
  • UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
    The extension of the advantages of university instruction by means of lectures and classes at various centers.

 

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