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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHydrometer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: haɪˈdʁoːmɛtɐ
"Der Winzer verwendete ein Hydrometer, um den Zuckergehalt des Traubensafts zu bestimmen."
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2 senses- 1
An instrument used for measuring the density or specific gravity of liquids.
"The winemaker used a hydrometer to determine the sugar content of the grape juice." - 2
A device that floats in a liquid and indicates the liquid's density based on the level to which it sinks.
"By observing how deep the hydrometer sank in the solution, the chemist could calculate its concentration."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hydrometer' originates from the Greek words 'hydro', meaning water, and 'metron', meaning measure. It was first used in the early 18th century to describe an instrument for measuring the density or specific gravity of liquids.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hydrometer" is said worldwide
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Hydromètre
Transliteration: idromètre
"Le viticulteur a utilisé un hydromètre pour mesurer la teneur en sucre du jus de raisin."
Hydrometer
Transliteration: haɪˈdʁoːmɛtɐ
"Der Winzer verwendete ein Hydrometer, um den Zuckergehalt des Traubensafts zu bestimmen."
Idrometro
Transliteration: idrometro
"Il vinificatore ha usato un idrometro per determinare il contenuto di zucchero del succo d'uva."
Hidrómetro
Transliteration: idrómetro
"El enólogo utilizó un hidrómetro para medir el contenido de azúcar del mosto."
Hidrómetro
Transliteration: idrómetro
"O vinicultor usou um hidrómetro para determinar o teor de açúcar do suco de uva."
हाइड्रोमीटर
Transliteration: haidaromīṭar
"वाइनमेकर ने अंगूर के रस की चीनी सामग्री निर्धारित करने के लिए हाइड्रोमीटर का उपयोग किया।"
比重计
Transliteration: bǐzhòngjì
"酿酒师使用比重计来测量葡萄汁的糖分含量。"
비중계
Transliteration: bijung-gye
"와인 제조자는 포도 주스의 당도를 측정하기 위해 비중계를 사용했습니다."
比重計
Transliteration: ひじゅうけい
"ワインメーカーはブドウジュースの糖分を測定するために比重計を使用しました。"
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