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konimeter

konimeter

9.9
A machine that measures how much dust is in the air
  • noun
  • Specialized
: konímetro
  • The laboratory technician used a konimeter to monitor dust levels in the workplace air.

Examples

  • Regular use of a konimeter is recommended in mines to reduce health risks from dust exposure.

  • A konimeter can provide accurate readings of airborne particles during industrial safety inspections.

  • The konimeter is essential for air quality monitoring.

  • Researchers use a konimeter to measure dust levels.

  • A konimeter is used to measure the concentration of dust in the air during construction projects.

  • In the laboratory, the researchers employed a konimeter to assess airborne dust levels.

  • To ensure worker safety, a konimeter was installed to monitor airborne dust in the factory.

Surface Forms

konimeter singular
konimeters plural

Morphology

konimeter = meter (semi-transparent) = koni + meter

The word is compositionally built from the classical combining form 'koni-' meaning dust and 'meter' meaning measuring instrument, but the dust element is unlikely to be known to an average learner.

Etymology

The word konimeter comes from Greek parts koni- 'dust' and -meter 'measure', the same -meter you see in thermometer. So a konimeter is a tool that measures how much dust is in the air.