vaporimeter

noun

va·​por·​im·​e·​ter

ˌvāpəˈrimətə(r)

: an instrument for measuring the volume or the pressure of a vapor

specifically : one used in alcoholometry

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary vapori- + -meter; originally formed in German

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