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butyrometer|bjuːtɪˈrɒmɪtə(r)|
[f. butyro- + -meter.]
An instrument for estimating the percentage of butter-fat in milk. Cf. lacto-butyrometer s.v. lacto-.
[1863Jrnl. R. Agric. Soc. XXIV. ii. 315 Marchand's lacto⁓butyrometer.] 1902Encycl. Brit. XXVII. 360/1 The butyrometer is extremely useful, alike for measuring periodically the fat-producing capacity of individual cows in a herd, for rapidly ascertaining the percentage of fat in milk delivered to factories [etc.]. 1961B.S.I. News Sept. 13/1 Milk hydrometers, butyrometers, [etc.]. |