acidimeter

[ as-i-dim-i-ter ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an instrument for measuring the amount of acid in a solution.

acidimeter

/ ˌæsɪˈdɪmɪtə /

noun

1. any instrument or standard solution for determining the amount of acid in a sample solution
2. another name for acidometer

Word History and Origins

Origin of acidimeter¹

First recorded in 1830–40; acid + -i- + -meter

Example Sentences

The apparatus used with these reagents is called the acidimeter.

From Project Gutenberg

The introduction of the acidimeter has done away with these difficulties; and though the use of this apparatus is not actually a condition essential to the manufacture of a good cheese, it is to many makers a necessity and to all an advantage.

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Acidimeter, as-id-im′e-tėr, n. an instrument for measuring the strength of acids.—n.

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As however, Otto's acidimeter shows about one eighth of the acids less than the must actually contains, and about as much acids combined with earths is removed during fermentation, Dr. Gall recommends that the quantity of acids be reduced to 6½, or at most 7 thousandths of Otto's acidimeter, and the results have shown that this was about the right proportion; as the wines in which the acids were thus diluted were in favor with all consumers.

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But although by this improved acidimeter the quantity of acids could be ascertained with more nicety, there remained one defect, that in often turning the glass tube for mixing the fluids, some of the contents adhered to the thumb in closing its mouth.

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