galactometer

galactometer
A form of hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of milk as an indication of its fat content. SYN: lactometer. [galacto- + G. metron, measure]

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gal·ac·tom·e·ter (gal″ak-tomґə-tər) [galacto- + -meter] an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of milk.

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  • Galactometer — Gal ac*tom e*ter, n. [Gr. ?, ?, milk + meter: cf. F. galactom[ e]tre. Cf. {Lactometer}.] An instrument for ascertaining the quality of milk (i.e., its richness in cream) by determining its specific gravity; a lactometer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Galactometer — (Galactoskop, Milchmesser, Rahmmesser), Instrument zur Prüfung der [847] Milch nach ihrem Gehalt an Butter u. Caseïn, bes. rücksichtlich ihrer Verfälschung u. Verdünnung durch Wasser. Das Instrument, welches Cadet de Veaux anwendete, war nur ein… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • galactometer — [gal΄ak täm′ə tər] n. LACTOMETER …   English World dictionary

  • galactometer — laktometras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Pieno riebumo pagal tankį matuoklis. atitikmenys: angl. galactometer; lactodensimeter; lactometer vok. Galaktometer, n; Laktometer, n; Milchmesser, m; Milchwaage, f rus.… …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • galactometer — galaktometras statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Pieno tankio matuoklis. atitikmenys: angl. galactometer vok. Galaktometer, n; Laktometer, n rus. галактометр, m pranc. galactomètre, m; pèse lait, m ryšiai: susijęs… …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • galactometer — galactometry, n. /gal euhk tom i teuhr/, n. a lactometer. [1835 45; GALACTO + METER] * * * …   Universalium

  • galactometer — noun A lactometer …   Wiktionary

  • Galactometer — Ga|lac|to|me|ter 〈n. 13〉 = Laktodensimeter …   Universal-Lexikon

  • galactometer — instrument for measuring specific gravity of milk Scientific Instruments …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • galactometer — n. lactometer, instrument for testing the specific gravity of milk …   English contemporary dictionary

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