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dasymeter

dasymeter

9.9
A thin glass globe used to find how heavy a gas is for its size by weighing it
  • noun
  • /ˈdæsɪˌmiːtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dasímetro
  • The scientist used a dasymeter to determine the density of the experimental gas.

Examples

  • Careful calibration of the dasymeter is essential for accurate results.

  • A dasymeter can provide precise measurements in studies of atmospheric composition.

  • The dasymeter is essential for accurate gas measurements.

  • Did you calibrate the dasymeter before use?

  • The scientist used a dasymeter to determine the density of the experimental gas.

  • A dasymeter can provide precise measurements in studies of atmospheric composition.

  • Careful calibration of the dasymeter is essential for accurate results.

Synonyms

densitometer
vsdasymeter
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A tool that measures how heavy a material is for its size

is used only for gases rather than for many kinds of substances
densimeter
vsdasymeter
  • Specialized
9.8

A tool that measures how heavy a liquid or other material is for its size

is restricted to gases rather than to a wide range of materials

Surface Forms

dasymeter singular
dasymeters plural

Morphology

dasymeter = dasy + meter

Although the word is built from classical elements, 'dasy' is not a transparent English morpheme for most learners and the technical meaning is not recoverable from the parts.

Etymology

Dasymeter comes from Greek parts dasys 'thick' or 'dense' and meter 'measure', like in thermometer. So a dasymeter is a tool that 'measures' how 'dense' a gas is, often by weighing the gas to find its density.