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lactometer
lac·tom·e·ter L0011150 (lăk-tŏm′ĭ-tər)n. A device used to measure the specific gravity, and therefore the richness, of milk.lactometer (lækˈtɒmɪtə) n (Tools) a hydrometer used to measure the relative density of milk and thus determine its quality. Also called: galactometer lac•tom•e•ter (lækˈtɒm ɪ tər) n. a hydrometer for measuring the specific density of milk to determine its fat content. [1810–20] lactometeran instrument for measuring the richness of milk from its specific gravity. Also called galactometer.See also: Instruments, MilkTranslationslactometer
lactometer[lak′täm·əd·ər] (engineering) A hydrometer used to measure the specific gravity of milk. lactometer
gal·ac·tom·e·ter (gal'ak-tom'ĕ-tĕr), A form of hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of milk as an indication of its fat content. Synonym(s): lactometer [galacto- + G. metron, measure] lactometer (lak-tom′ĕt-ĕr) [ lacto- + -meter] A device for determining the specific gravity, and, therefore, the richness of milk. |