hydrometry

2 definitions found

hydrometry - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Hydrometry \Hy*drom"e*try\, n. [Cf. F. hydrom[`e]trique.]
     1. The art of determining the specific gravity of liquids,
        and thence the strength of spirituous liquors, saline
        solutions, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. The art or operation of measuring the velocity or
        discharge of running water, as in rivers, etc.
        [1913 Webster]

hydrometry - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  hydrometry
      n 1: the measurement of specific gravity [syn: hydrometry,
           gravimetry]