explosimeter

noun

ex·​plo·​sim·​e·​ter

ˌeksplōˈzimətə(r),

-ōˈsi-

: an instrument for testing explosibility by measuring the concentration of combustible gases and vapors in air

Word History

Etymology

explosibility + -meter

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