alkalimeter


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al·ka·lim·e·ter

 (ăl′kə-lĭm′ĭ-tər)
n.
An apparatus for measuring alkalinity.

al′ka·lim′e·try n.
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alkalimeter

(ˌælkəˈlɪmɪtə)
n
1. (Chemistry) an apparatus for determining the concentration of alkalis in solution
2. (Chemistry) an apparatus for determining the quantity of carbon dioxide in carbonates
alkalimetric adj
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al•ka•lim•e•ter

(ˌæl kəˈlɪm ɪ tər)

n.
1. an instrument for determining the quantity of carbon dioxide formed in a chemical reaction.
2. an instrument for measuring the alkalinity of a mixture or solution.
[1820–30]
al`ka•li•met′ric (-ləˈmɛ trɪk) al`ka•li•met′ri•cal, adj.
al`ka•li•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.
al`ka•lim′e•try, n.
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This manual gave directions for many laboratory arts, including making a burette (or alkalimeter, as Croft called it) and included descriptions of tests for drugs and poisons, doubtless for the benefit of intending medical students.