Nicholson's hydrometer

noun

Nich·​ol·​son's hydrometer

ˈnikəlsənz-

: a hydrometer with a submerged pan for determining the specific gravities of solids by weighing them in water and in air

Word History

Etymology

after William Nicholson †1815 English scientist

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