Definition

1. Noun:
   • Alkalimeter: A scientific instrument used in chemistry to measure the concentration or strength of an alkali (a base) in a solution.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các nhà hóa học sử dụng kiềm kế để xác định độ kiềm. (Chemists use an alkalimeter to determine alkalinity.)
  • Kiềm kế là một dụng cụ quan trọng trong phòng thí nghiệm. (An alkalimeter is an important tool in the laboratory.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is highly specialized and is used almost exclusively in scientific, chemical, and industrial contexts related to quantitative analysis.

Variants and Related Words

• Đo kiềm (v): to measure alkalinity.
  • Quy trình này yêu cầu phải đo kiềm cẩn thận. (This process requires careful measurement of alkalinity.)

Synonyms

• Alkalimeter: The direct technical synonym.
• Base measurer: A descriptive, non-technical synonym.

Notes on Usage

• "Kiềm kế" is a compound noun formed from "kiềm" (alkali/base) and "kế" (meter/gauge). It refers specifically to the measuring instrument itself.
• This is a technical term not commonly used in everyday conversation.