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dilatometer
[ dil-uh-tom-i-ter ]
noun
, Physics.
- a device for measuring expansion caused by changes in temperature in substances.
dilatometer
/ ˌdɪləˈtɒmɪtə; ˌdɪlətəˈmɛtrɪk /
noun
- any instrument for measuring changes in dimension: often a glass bulb fitted with a long stopper through which a capillary tube runs, used for measuring volume changes of liquids
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Derived Forms
- dilatometric, adjective
- ˌdilatoˈmetrically, adverb
- ˌdilaˈtometry, noun
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Other Words From
- dil·a·to·met·ric [dil-, uh, -t, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
- dila·to·metri·cal·ly adverb
- dila·tome·try noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dilatometer1
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Example Sentences
In using the dilatometer, two methods of procedure may be followed.
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The dilatometer was charged with a mixture of the two sulphates.
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