Definition

1. Noun:
   • An instrument for measuring gas density: A dasymeter is a scientific device, specifically a type of densimeter, used to determine the density of a gas. It typically consists of a thin, lightweight glass globe that is weighed while submerged in the gas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The scientist used a dasymeter to measure the density of the newly discovered gas.
  • Accurate gas analysis in the 19th century often relied on a delicate dasymeter.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: The term is almost exclusively used in historical, scientific, or metrological contexts discussing the measurement of gas properties.
  • In his experiments, he calibrated the dasymeter against known standards.

Variants and Related Words

• Densimeter (n): A general instrument for measuring density.
  • A dasymeter is a specific type of densimeter for gases.
• Aerometer (n): An instrument for measuring the density or specific gravity of air or other gases.
  • An aerometer serves a similar purpose to a dasymeter.

Synonyms

• Gas densimeter: An instrument for measuring the density of a gas.

Noun

1. densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density