comparator

comparator
com·par·a·tor kəm-'par-ət-ər n
1) an apparatus used for determining concentration of dissolved substances (as hydrogen ions) in solution by color comparison with known standards
2) an instrument, device, or set of charts (as for use in chemical analysis and medical diagnosis) for the determination and specification of colors by direct comparison with a standardized system of colors

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com·par·a·tor (kəm-parґə-tər) a simple colorimeter consisting of a block of wood with holes in which to place the test tubes to be compared, and transverse holes through which to view the colors; called also comparator block.

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