Meaning & use
Aerometer
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An instrument used to measure the weight, density, or other properties of air and other gases.
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The scientist used an aerometer to compare air density readings at different altitudes.
Early aerometers helped chemists understand how gas density changed with temperature and pressure.
A note on using this word
Built from the Greek 'aero-' (air) and '-meter' (measure), on the same pattern as 'thermometer' or 'barometer.'
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