Explore Hydrometer through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like gravimeter. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Hydrometer in a sentence
Hydrometer meaning
An instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scale.
Synonyms of Hydrometer
Using Hydrometer
- The main meaning on this page is: An instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scale.
- Useful related words include: gravimeter, measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device.
- In the example corpus, hydrometer often appears in combinations such as: the hydrometer, hydrometer is.
Context around Hydrometer
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hydrometer
- In this selection, "hydrometer" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tested, main, reading and floats stand out and add context to how "hydrometer" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a tested hydrometer a current and first the hydrometer is floated. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hydrometer" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hydrometer
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It is, of course, necessary that the hydrometer floats in both liquids. (12 words)
The gravitational force acting on the hydrometer is simply its weight, mg. (12 words)
Hydrometer main The relative density of a liquid can be measured using a hydrometer. (14 words)
In accordance with the way in which hydrometers are usually graduated, Δx is here taken to be negative if the displacement line rises on the stalk of the hydrometer, and positive if it falls. (34 words)
Participants will also receive a tested hydrometer, a current temporary color grading kit, a thermometer, off-flavored syrup kits and an assortment of print materials relevant to syrup quality and grading. (31 words)
First the hydrometer is floated in the reference liquid (shown in light blue), and the displacement (the level of the liquid on the stalk) is marked (blue line). (28 words)
Example sentences (9)
Hydrometer main The relative density of a liquid can be measured using a hydrometer.
Last Maine Maple Weekend, Erik Boisvert, a sugar maker at Pineland Farms Sugar House, studies the hydrometer reading to measure the density of the maple syrup.
Participants will also receive a tested hydrometer, a current temporary color grading kit, a thermometer, off-flavored syrup kits and an assortment of print materials relevant to syrup quality and grading.
First the hydrometer is floated in the reference liquid (shown in light blue), and the displacement (the level of the liquid on the stalk) is marked (blue line).
From the Archimedes buoyancy principle, the buoyancy force acting on the hydrometer is equal to the weight of liquid displaced.
In accordance with the way in which hydrometers are usually graduated, Δx is here taken to be negative if the displacement line rises on the stalk of the hydrometer, and positive if it falls.
It is, of course, necessary that the hydrometer floats in both liquids.
The gravitational force acting on the hydrometer is simply its weight, mg.
The hydrometer is then floated in a liquid of unknown density (shown in green).
Common combinations with hydrometer
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the hydrometer 7×
- hydrometer is 4×