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salinometer

salinometer

9.9
A device that measures how much salt is in water by checking how heavy the water is
  • noun
  • /ˌsælɪˈnɑːmɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : salinómetro
  • The scientist used a salinometer to check the salt levels in the seawater sample.

Examples

  • The salinometer measures the salt concentration in seawater.

  • A salinometer is essential equipment on ships to monitor the salinity of boiler feedwater.

  • By using a salinometer, the technician ensured the brine solution had the correct concentration.

  • A salinometer is essential for marine biology research.

  • The scientist used a salinometer to check the salt levels in the seawater sample.

  • By using a salinometer, the technician ensured the brine solution had the correct concentration.

  • A salinometer is essential equipment on ships to monitor the salinity of boiler feedwater.

Synonyms

hydrometer
vssalinometer
  • Specialized
2 7.9

A tool that measures how dense a liquid is compared with water

uses liquid density measurements to find salt concentration
spectrophotometer
vssalinometer
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A machine that measures how much light of different colors a substance absorbs to help know what it is

determines salt level from density instead of light absorption
refractometer
vssalinometer
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A tool that measures how light bends in a liquid to find concentration, for example sugar in juice

relies on density rather than refractive properties to find concentration
densimeter
vssalinometer
  • Specialized
9.8

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

uses density specifically to determine salt concentration
gravimeter
vssalinometer
  • Specialized
9.6

An instrument that measures how heavy a liquid or solid is for its size

focuses on using liquid density to calculate salt concentration
tintometer
vssalinometer
  • Specialized
9.9

An instrument that measures the amount of a substance in a sample by its color

detects salt concentration via density, not by chemical color change

How Accurate

refractometer
  • Specialized
1 8.8
salinometer
  • Specialized
9.9
hydrometer
  • Specialized
2 7.9

Surface Forms

salinometer singular
salinometers plural

Morphology

salinometer = saline (semi-transparent) = salino + meter

The word is a learned scientific formation built from the salt-related element 'salino-' and '-meter', but the exact reference to measuring salt concentration by density is specialized.

Etymology

Salinometer breaks into saline meaning 'salt' and -meter meaning 'measure', just like in thermometer. So a salinometer is a tool that 'measures' how much salt is in a solution or in water.