kiềm kế
Definition
- 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.