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Measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
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refractometer
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Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Interferometer \In`ter*fe*rom"e*ter\, n. [See Interfere and -meter.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring small movements, distances, or displacements by means of the interference of two beams of light; -- formerly also called also refractometer , but ...
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A refractometer is a laboratory or field device for the measurement of an index of refraction ( refractometry ). The index of refraction is calculated from Snell's law while for mixtures, the index of refraction can be calculated from the composition of ...
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n. (context physics English) An optical instrument used to measure the refractive index of a substance.
WordNet
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n. measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
Usage examples of refractometer.
And as we all know, only an expert with a refractometer can tell the genuine from the fake gemstone today.
It was hard for him to say no to any flea-market bargain, whether it was a $50 refractometer, a $100 argon laser, or a complete Windows-era computer for $25.
The money and manpower we might spend on jet-downs can be spent on mesonic refractometers, while others will spend on the first and save on the latter.