anthracometern.
/ˌanθrəˈkɒmᵻtə/, U.S. /ˌænθrəˈkɑmədər/ Now historical.
An instrument for determining the concentration of carbon dioxide in a mixture of gases (e.g. in the atmosphere or the breath).
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the world > matter > gas > [noun] > measurement of specific properties of > instruments for
aerometer1670
manometer1730
eudiometer1777
anthracometer1799
carbonometer1844
diffusiometer1857
diffusimeter1887
katharometer1917
1799 Monthly Rev. 30 495 The instrument has been termed an anthracometer: but its inventor [sc. A. von Humboldt] observes that it would be more properly denominated an anthroxyometer.
1854 R. D. Thomson Cycl. Chem. 439/1 When this is filled by 15–20 expirations, an anthrakometer is to be affixed to it, filled with common salt solution.
1903 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 28 Mar. 834/1 Whatever general form of apparatus may be used, the carbon dioxid can be determined by (1) KOH or NaOH solution in an anthracometer (volumetric). (2) [etc.].
2005 M. Dettelbach in F. Driver & L. Martins Trop. Visions Age Empire iii. 57 The precise sensitivity..mediated by barometers, eudiometers, thermometers, and anthracometers, enabled Humboldt to ameliorate conditions in the mines.
Derivatives
ˌanthracoˈmetric adj. [compare French anthracométrique (1854 or earlier; rare)] rare of or relating to an anthracometer.
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1885 N.E.D. Anthracometric.
1979 Nuovi Annali d'Igiene e Microbiologia 30 184 An instrumental check performed in months of July and November..demonstrated an abnormal thermic irradiation, almost pathological values of anthracometric index and moreover levels of sonorous intensity that exceed physiological limits.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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