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hydrometric

hydrometric

9.5
Relating to measuring water flow and levels in rivers and lakes
  • adjective
  • /ˌhaɪdrəˈmɛtrɪk/
  • Specialized
: hidrométrico
  • The government uses hydrometric data to manage the distribution of water resources.
  • hydrometric algorithm
  • hydrometric domain

Examples

  • These algorithms are classified as either volumetric (body volume based) or hydrometric (body water based).

    Academic text (2006)
  • In the volumetric domain, these algorithms predict body density. In the hydrometric domain, these algorithms predict body water.

    Academic text (2006)
  • In the hydrometric domain, the de facto standard primary algorithm for representing body composition is:

    Academic text (2006)
  • Two of the four Tanita algorithms are volumetric, and the other two are hydrometric.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The hydrometric body water algorithm evaluated was the Tanita athletic mode algorithm.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Body composition can be represented in either the volumetric (plethysmography) or hydrometric domain.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Both volumetric and hydrometric algorithm pairs consist of 1) a "standard" algorithm and 2) an "athletic" algorithm.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Measurements in hydrometric studies are crucial for understanding river flow rates.

  • Researchers analyze hydrometric data to assess the health of aquatic ecosystems.

Synonyms

hydrological
vshydrometric
  • Specialized
4 6.7

About how water moves and where it is in nature

focuses specifically on measuring those water features rather than general study
hydrographic
vshydrometric
  • Specialized
1 8.4

Relating to measuring and mapping seas, rivers, and lakes

centres on measuring flow and distribution rather than mapping features
hydrologic
vshydrometric
  • Specialized
1 6.8

About how water moves and how much there is in nature

emphasizes measuring those aspects instead of broad scientific study
hydrographical
vshydrometric
  • Specialized
1 9.1

Relating to the study or mapping of rivers, lakes, seas, and nearby land

focuses more narrowly on measuring water properties and flow not terrain

Surface Forms

hydrometric positive

Morphology

hydrometric = metric (semi-transparent) = hydro + metric

The meaning is largely compositional as 'water' + 'measuring/measurement', but it is a specialized technical term rather than a fully everyday transparent combination.

Etymology

Hydrometric is made of the parts hydro- meaning 'water' and -metric meaning 'measure', as in hydraulic and speedometer. So hydrometric means 'measure water', and we use it for instruments or studies that record water flow and levels.