hydromètre

Also known as areometer

thumb|upright=0.65|Schematic drawing of a hydrometer. The lower the density of the fluid, the deeper the weighted float B sinks. The depth is read off the scale A.

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A hydrometer is a simple instrument that measures the density of liquids by using a weighted float that sinks deeper or rises higher depending on how dense the fluid is. It matters because it allows people to quickly determine a liquid's density by reading a scale, which is useful in applications like brewing, winemaking, and other processes where liquid density indicates important properties.

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described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Commons category: Hydrometers
measures: relative density
item operated: liquid
manifestation of: Archimedes' principle

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L'hydromètre ou densimètre (noms alternatifs : mustimètre, pèse-moût, pèse-sirop ou encore aréomètre) est un instrument en verre ou en métal utilisé pour mesurer la masse volumique d'un liquide en utilisant le principe d'Archimède.

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