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Eudiometry — Eu di*om e*try, n. [Cf. F. eudiom[ e]trie.] (Chem.) The art or process of determining the constituents of a gaseous mixture by means of the eudiometer, or for ascertaining the purity of the air or the amount of oxygen in it. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eudiometry — /yooh dee om i tree/, n. Chem. the measurement and analysis of gases with the eudiometer. [1790 1800; EUDIOMET(E)R + Y3] * * * … Universalium
eudiometry — /judiˈɒmətri/ (say yoohdee omuhtree) noun the measurement and analysis of gases with a eudiometer …
eudiometry — /yooh dee om i tree/, n. Chem. the measurement and analysis of gases with the eudiometer. [1790 1800; EUDIOMET(E)R + Y3] * * * eudiomˈetry noun • • • Main Entry: ↑eudiometer … Useful english dictionary
Joseph Priestley — (13 March 1733 (Old Style) – 6 February 1804) was an 18th century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, educator, and political theorist who published over 150 works. He is usually credited with the discovery of oxygen,… … Wikipedia
Eudiometer — Infobox Laboratory equipment name = Eudiometer |thumb|200px caption = Closed end of an eudiometer uses = Gas volume measurement notable experiments = Volta pistol inventor = Joseph Priestley [ Eudiometer . IMSS. 14 Jan 2008.… … Wikipedia
Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air — (1774–86) is a six volume work published by eighteenth century British polymath Joseph Priestley which reports a series of his experiments on airs or gases, most notably his discovery of oxygen gas (which he called dephlogisticated air ).… … Wikipedia
Cavendish, Henry — born Oct. 10, 1731, Nice, France died Feb. 24, 1810, London, Eng. English physicist and chemist. A millionaire by inheritance, he lived as a recluse most of his life. He discovered the nature and properties of hydrogen, the specific heat of… … Universalium
eudiometer — [ˌju:dɪ ɒmɪtə] noun Chemistry a graduated glass tube in which mixtures of gases can be made to react by an electric spark, used to measure changes in volume during chemical reactions. Derivatives eudiometric adjective eudiometrical adjective… … English new terms dictionary
eudiometer — n. instrument measuring and analysing gases and purity of air. ♦ eudiometric(al), a. ♦ eudiometry, n … Dictionary of difficult words
eudiometer — [yo͞o΄dē äm′ət ər] n. [< Gr eudios, clear, fair (< eudia, fair weather < eu (see EU ) + dia, day < IE * diw , glowing day < base dei , to shine > DEITY) + METER] an instrument for measuring and analyzing gases volumetrically,… … English World dictionary
