an instrument with a graduated stem, used to determine the gravity of liquids. The liquid to be measured is placed in a cylinder, and the hydrometer dropped into it. It floats at a certain level in the liquid (high if the liquid is light, low if it is heavy), and the stem markings indicate the gravity of the liquid.

A gizmo that lets you measure the specific gravity of a liquid. It's a glass cylinder that looks a lot like a thermometer. The denser the liquid, the higher the hydrometer floats.

A Hydrometer is an instrument used to determine the specific gravity of a fluid, or the salinity of water. Hobbyist grade hydrometers are temperature corrected to read the specific gravity at around 77F (25C) because specific gravity is temperature dependent.

IS A GLASS TEST INSTRUMENT FOR THE FERMENTATION PROCESS. IT SORT OF LIKE A FUEL GAUGE FOR YOUR YEAST. IT MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF SUGARS AND UNFERMENTABLES IN THE WORT AS COMPARED TO WATER. THE FIRST READING IS TAKEN BY SEEING THE LIQUID LEVEL ON THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY SCALE OF THE FLOATING HYDROMETER BEFORE PITCHING THE YEAST. THE SECOND READING IS TAKEN AT THE LIQUID LEVEL OF THE FLOATING HYDROMETER ON THE SAME SCALE BEFORE ADDING THE PRIMING SUGAR AND BOTTLING. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO READINGS, USING THE POTENTIAL ALCOHOL SCALE, WILL GIVE YOU THE ALCOHOL CONTENT OF THE BEER OR WINE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FINAL READING AND ZERO (1.000) IS THE "FULLNESS, BODY, OR THE BEERNESS" IN OTHER WORDS THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEER AND "LIGHT BEERS" WHICH ARE ONLY ALCOHOLIC BITTER FIZZY YELLOW WATER

A floating graduated glass instrument which uses relative density to measure approximate sugar content in a must or wort. The hydrometer is useful for determining the quality of the wort or must, monitoring the progress of fermentation, and estimating alcohol content. A "Triple-Scale" Hydrometer will have scales for Balling or Brix, Specific Gravity, and Potential Alcohol.

an instrument that measures specific gravity of liquids, used to measure salt, sugar or alcohol concentration.

Hydrometer is a syringe with a calibrated float inside it which accurately measures, by comparison the 'weight or density' of electrolyte with that of water. Water has a Specific Gravity of 1.000 Suphuric Acid has a Specific Gravity of 1.835. By sucking a quantity of solution into the hydrometer, the float raises by the amount of density of the fluid, which can be read from the fluid line against the scale attached to the float. As density is affected by temperature, a quality hydrometer has a scale for temperature correction. Batteries must be checked at 26.7'C for each 5'C above that add 0.004 to the hydrometer. For each 5'C below 26.7'C subtract 0.004 from the hydrometer reading.

A calibrated glass float used to measure the sugar content in grape juice.

A device used to measure the SG of a wine or must

Used to determine the specific gravity of a fluid. In fishkeeping, used to measure salinity.

A device that measures specific gravity (SG) of a liquid. Hydrometers are usually calibrated for measurements at 60°F. If what you are measuring is not at this temperature, you should use a hydrometer correction table. Approximately the correction amount is (Temperature-1.8)x.03 (e.g. (77°F-1.8) x .03 = 2.2 take the FG and add 2.2 to get the calibrated SG)

A device used to measure the specific gravity of the electrolyte in "flooded" type batteries.

A device used to measure the specific gravity of the electrolyte in a cell.

An instrument used for the measurement of dissolved solids such as sugar or Brix of solutions, such as grape juice or wine.

glass float for testing the sugar content of say or syrup by measuring the density of dissolved solids

A thermometer-like device used to measure the specific gravity to determine the proportion of potential alcohol in the beer.

A instrument used to measure specific gravity of a liquid.

A device used to measure salinity of water.

An instrument that measures the specific gravity of liquids.

Device that measures the specific gravity of liquid in comparison to water at 60 degrees F. Word or Phrase Meaning

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A device used to measure density or specific gravity of electrolyte solutions.

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a floatation device used to measure the densityof a liquid

a floatation device used to measure the density of a liquid

a floating gauge that measures the specific gravity of liquids compared to water in order to determine the likely alcohol content

a floating instrument that measures the density of a solution

a float type device used to determine the state-of-charge by measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte in each cell

a glass syringe with a float inside it

a glass tube with a bulb at the lower end and measures specific gravity of sugar solutions

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a less expensive device that measures the buoyancy, and thus the density, of the solution to indicate the sugar concentration in a larger sample

an effective instrument to measure Brix levels in the syrup pan

an essential tool to determine the internal condition of the battery

an inexpensive a float-type device used to measure the concentration of sulfuric acid (Specific Gravity) of battery electrolyte ("battery acid")

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a thin glass tube with graduation fermentation marks on it, weighted in a slightly bulbous end, which is inserted into the liquid to be tested

a tool that is used to measure specific gravity

a useful tool in the hands of an experienced brewer who knows what he wants to measure

a very accurate way of determining a battery's state-of-charge and weak or dead cells

a very simple instrument for measuring density of any liquid, which would be different for petrol and diesel

a wonderful device, but liquids at temperatures higher or lower must have their readings corrected

The device used to measure the specific gravity of a battery cell.

An instrument that uses buoyancy to measure the density of a liquid; it consists of a weighted tube that floats vertically and determines the specific gravity of the liquid by a comparison of the scale on the tube with the level it floats in the liquid

A device used to determine the state of charge of a battery by measuring the specific gravity or density of the electrolyte (i.e., the concentration of sulfuric acid in the electrolyte).

A float type instrument used to determine the state-of-charge of a battery by measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte (i.e. the amount of sulfuric acid in the electrolyte).

An instrument for measuring the specific weight of a liquid by utilizing the principle of buoyancy.

A device used to measure a coolants freeze protection by measuring density changes with varying glycol levels. Because hydrometers are notoriously prone to error, their use is not recommended for cooling sytem maintenance. Rather, freeze point should be determined using an appropriate refractometer.

Device used to measure the specific gravity or density of a substance (such as salt) in water. The specific gravity of sea water is around 1.020 - 1.026 depending on the ocean. The Indo-Pacific is around 1.022-1.025 and the Caribbean is around 1.023-1.026

A tool used to measure the specific gravity of the electrolyte solution.

An instrument used to measure state-of-charge (voltage) of a battery.

An instrument for measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte in a battery. A fully charged lead acid battery has a specific gravity of 1.265 to 1.285. A discharged battery will drop to 1.130.

a tool used to measure specific gravity when determining beer's alcohol content.

an instrument for measuring the relative density of liquids

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A graduated instrument used to determine the specific gravity of liquids; it is usually made of hallow glass and weighted at one end so it will float upright. A liquid's density will determine the depth to which an instrument will sink in that liquid the lighter the liquid, the lower the instrument sinks. Some hydrometers are marked so that the percentage of each constituent of the product in them can be read. Hydrometer used to measure petroleum are usually marked with degrees API.

A device for measuring the density of liquids.

Used for measuring the amount of salts present in sea water. see also S.G. nfusoria Minute live food used for feeding fry.

A tool for testing the specific-gravity of a fluid, such as the electrolyte in a flooded battery. Typically a squeeze-bulb is used to suck up a sample of the fluid, and a float indicates the specific gravity.

A simple device that measures the specific gravity of battery electrolyte. Specific gravity readings express state of charge / discharge of battery.

A cunning device for measuring the specific gravity of stuff.

Used to measure the specific gravity of a liquid.

An instrument used for measuring the specific gravity of a liquid.

An instrument that measures the amount of fermentation in beer. The hydrometer reading can also indicate the percentage of alcohol in beer.

An instrument used to determine the specific gravity of a fluid. Hobbyist grade hydrometers are temperature corrected to read the specific gravity at around 77°F (25°C) because specific gravity is temperature dependent.

A device that determines coffee's soluble solids by measuring the increased specific gravity (density relative to water) caused by adding coffee flavoring material to water. Go to top

An instrument used to measure the density of a liquid.

A device used to measure the densities of liquids and solutions.

The instrument used to measure the specific gravity of liquids.

A device used to measure the specific gravity of seawater. The most common types consist of a clear chamber with a floating needle.

A glass instrument for measuring the specific gravity of liquids as compared to that of water, consisting of a graduated stem resting on a weighted float. Most hydrometers are calibrated for use at 60ºF and tables or charts are provided listing corrections for variations in temperature. The accuracy of a hydrometer is tested in water at 60ºF where it should read 1.000.

A floating instrument for determining the specific gravity or density of liquids, solutions, and slurries. A common example is the Mudwate hydrometer used to determine the density of drilling fluid.

an instrument for determining either the specific gravity of a liquid or the API gravity.

An instrument used to measure the specific gravity of a solution.

Sometimes referred to as a triple scale hydrometer, a glass instrument used for measuring specific gravity of liquids as compared to that of water, consisting of a graduated stem encased on a weighted float. Most hydrometers are calibrated for use at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The accuracy of the hydrometer is tested in water at 60 degrees Fahrenheit where it should read .000

Instrument for measuring the sugar content of the must.

A device for determining a battery's state of charge by measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte.

A device for measuriing the density or specific gravity of liquids.

A calibrated instrument for measuring the specific gravity of a liquid.

Instrument for measuring density of liquids in relation to water. Commonly used to find state of charge in a lead-acid battery by measuring specific gravity of the electrolyte.

An instrument used to measure specific gravity. In batteries hydrometers are used to indicate the state of charge by the specific gravity of the electrolyte.

A device that measures specific gravity in order to determine alcohol content or potential alcohol content of mead. Using a hydrometer allows the meadmaker to adjust the amount of honey in the must in order to have greater control of the sweetness or dryness of his meads. Hydrometers are available from many wine and beer making equipment suppliers and come with complete instructions.

instrument used to measure water salinity based on the density and specific gravity of the water.

A glass cylinder with a suction bulb on one end ,that is used to measure the salt level of a lobster tank.