aræometry

A form of areometry — The study of the measurement of specific gravity of liquids.

Meanings

nounaræometry (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableObsolete form of areometry.

    In treating on aræometry the authors strongly recommend Twaddle’s hydrometer, in preference to those of Baumé and Beck, so much employed upon the Continent, and which are as devoid of any rational foundation as is the English system of weights and measures.

    1876, William Crookes, Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science, volume XXXIV, page 171
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