What does hydrometric mean?we found 3 entries for the meaning of hydrometric
 

Hydrometric \Hy`dro*met"ric\, Hydrometrical \Hy`dro*met"ric*al\, a. [Cf. F. hydrom[`e]trique.]

1. Of or pertaining to an hydrometer, or to the determination of the specific gravity of fluids. [1913 Webster]

2. Of or pertaining to measurement of the velocity, discharge, etc., of running water. [1913 Webster]

3. Made by means of an hydrometer; as, hydrometric observations. [1913 Webster]

Hydrometric pendulum, a species of hydrometer consisting of a hollow ball of ivory or metal suspended by a treated from the center of a graduated quadrant, and held in a stream to measure the velocity of the water by the inclination given to the thread; a kind of current gauge. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

hydrometric adj : of or relating to hydrometry [syn: gravimetric]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Hydrometric \Hy`dro*met"ric\, Hydrometrical \Hy`dro*met"ric*al\, a. [Cf. F. hydrom[`e]trique.]

1. Of or pertaining to an hydrometer, or to the determination of the specific gravity of fluids.

2. Of or pertaining to measurement of the velocity, discharge, etc., of running water.

3. Made by means of an hydrometer; as, hydrometric observations.

Hydrometric pendulum, a species of hydrometer consisting of a hollow ball of ivory or metal suspended by a treated from the center of a graduated quadrant, and held in a stream to measure the velocity of the water by the inclination given to the thread; a kind of current gauge.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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