hydrometric
- adjective
- /ˌhaɪdrəˈmɛtrɪk/
- Specialized
- The government uses hydrometric data to manage the distribution of water resources.
- hydrometric algorithm
- hydrometric domain
Examples
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These algorithms are classified as either volumetric (body volume based) or hydrometric (body water based).
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In the volumetric domain, these algorithms predict body density. In the hydrometric domain, these algorithms predict body water.
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In the hydrometric domain, the de facto standard primary algorithm for representing body composition is:
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Two of the four Tanita algorithms are volumetric, and the other two are hydrometric.
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The hydrometric body water algorithm evaluated was the Tanita athletic mode algorithm.
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Body composition can be represented in either the volumetric (plethysmography) or hydrometric domain.
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Both volumetric and hydrometric algorithm pairs consist of 1) a "standard" algorithm and 2) an "athletic" algorithm.
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Measurements in hydrometric studies are crucial for understanding river flow rates.
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Researchers analyze hydrometric data to assess the health of aquatic ecosystems.
Synonyms
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6.7
About how water moves and where it is in nature
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8.4
Relating to measuring and mapping seas, rivers, and lakes
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6.8
About how water moves and how much there is in nature
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9.1
Relating to the study or mapping of rivers, lakes, seas, and nearby land
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.