any instrument for measuring density or specific gravity
Word origin
< L densus, dense + -meter
densimeter in American English
(denˈsɪmɪtər)
noun
Chemistry & Physics
any instrument for measuring density
Derived forms
densimetric (ˌdensəˈmetrɪk)
adjective
densimetrically
adverb
densimetry
noun
Word origin
[1860–65; ‹ L dēns(us) dense + -i- + -meter]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Paleolithic, big brother, jumping jack, monism, pop-up-i- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin,if the second element is of Latin origin. Other words that use the affix -i- include: Frenchify, cuneiform; -meter is a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuringquantity, extent, degree, etc. Other words that use the affix -meter include: altimeter, chronometer, micrometer, nephelometer, radiometer
Examples of 'densimeter' in a sentence
densimeter
Partial molar volumes were determined by a method involving a vibrating tube densimeter.
Trupej Nina, Knez-Hrnčič Maša, Škerget Mojca, Knez Željko 2017, 'Investigation of the thermodynamic properties of the binary system vitamin K3/carbondioxide', Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterlyhttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1451-9372/2017/1451-93721700009T.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Density and hardness of sintered samples were measured using densimeter and hardness tester, respectively.
Nouari Saheb, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Abbas Saeed Hakeem 2015, 'Effect of Processing on Mechanically Alloyed and Spark Plasma Sintered Al-Al2O3 Nanocomposites',Journal of Nanomaterialshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/609824. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A densimeter and a digital microhardness tester were used to measure the density and hardness, respectively.
Ismaila Kayode Aliyu, Nouari Saheb, Syed Fida Hassan, Nasser Al-Aqeeli 2015, 'Microstructure and Properties of Spark Plasma Sintered Aluminum Containing 1 wt.%SiC Nanoparticles', Metalshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/5/1/70. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)