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Of or pertaining to aërometry; as, aërometric investigations.

The science of measuring the air, including the doctrine of its pressure, elasticity, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.

An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered.

A kind of gun metal, containing copper, zinc, and iron, but no tin.

A hollow cylinder to contain air. It is closed above and open below, and has its open end plunged into water.

An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of albumen in a liquid.

See Alkalimeter.

the percentage of pure alcohol, either by weight or volume. It is usually a form of hydrometer with a special scale.

Relating to the alcoholometer or alcoholometry. The alcoholometrical strength of spirituous liquors. Ure.

The process or method of ascertaining the proportion of pure alcohol which spirituous liquors contain.

Same as Alcoholometer, Alcoholometric.

See Alcoholometry.

An instrument for determining the expansive properties, or quality, of gluten in flour. Knight.

od with a blunted tip which is pressed against the skin. -- Al*gom"e*try (#), n. -- Al`go*met"ric (#), *met"ric*al (#), a. --Al`go*met"ric*al*ly, adv.

An instrument to ascertain the strength of alkalies, or the quantity of alkali in a mixture.

Of or pertaining to alkalimetry.

The art or process of ascertaining the strength of alkalies, or the quantity present in alkaline mixtures.

A match for lighting candles, lamps, etc.

An instrument for taking altitudes, as a quadrant, sextant, etc. Knight.

The art of measuring altitudes, or heights.