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PRONUNCIATION OF REFRACTOMETER

refractometer  [ˌriːfrækˈtɒmɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REFRACTOMETER

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Refractometer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REFRACTOMETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Refractometer

A refractometer is a laboratory or field device for the measurement of an index of refraction. The index of refraction is calculated from Snell's law and can be calculated from the composition of the material using the Gladstone–Dale relation.

Definition of refractometer in the English dictionary

The definition of refractometer in the dictionary is any instrument for determining the refractive index of a substance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REFRACTOMETER


Comptometer
kɒmpˈtɒmɪtə
cytometer
saɪˈtɒmɪtə
densitometer
ˌdɛnsɪˈtɒmɪtə
diffractometer
ˌdɪfrækˈtɒmɪtə
dilatometer
ˌdɪləˈtɒmɪtə
erythrocytometer
ɪˌrɪθrəʊsaɪˈtɒmɪtə
haemocytometer
ˌhiːməʊsaɪˈtɒmɪtə
hemacytometer
ˌhiːməsaɪˈtɒmɪtə
hemocytometer
ˌhiːməʊsaɪˈtɒmɪtə
keratometer
ˌkɛrəˈtɒmɪtə
lactometer
lækˈtɒmɪtə
magnetometer
ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə
olfactometer
ˌɒlfækˈtɒmɪtə
photometer
fəʊˈtɒmɪtə
pneumatometer
ˌnjuːməˈtɒmɪtə
reflectometer
ˌriːflɛkˈtɒmɪtə
sensitometer
ˌsɛnsɪˈtɒmɪtə
spectrophotometer
ˌspɛktrəʊfəʊˈtɒmɪtə
staktometer
stækˈtɒmɪtə
tintometer
tɪnˈtɒmɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REFRACTOMETER

refractary
refractile
refracting
refracting angle
refracting telescope
refraction
refractive
refractive index
refractively
refractiveness
refractivity
refractometric
refractometry
refractor
refractories
refractorily
refractoriness
refractory
refractory period
refracture

WORDS THAT END LIKE REFRACTOMETER

accelerometer
barometer
centimeter
Demeter
diameter
dosimeter
meter
micrometer
millimeter
multimeter
nanometer
odometer
parameter
perimeter
peter
potentiometer
spectrometer
speedometer
tachometer
thermometer
voltmeter

Synonyms and antonyms of refractometer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «refractometer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REFRACTOMETER

Find out the translation of refractometer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of refractometer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «refractometer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

折射仪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

refractómetro
570 millions of speakers

English

refractometer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

refractometer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإنكسار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рефрактометр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

refratômetro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিসরাঙ্ক মাপবার যন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réfractomètre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Refraktometer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Refraktometer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

屈折計
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

굴절계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Refractometer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khúc xạ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளிவிலகல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रीफेक्टमीटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

refraktometre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rifrattometro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

refraktometr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рефрактометр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

refractometru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαθλασίμετρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

refraktometer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

refraktometer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

refractometer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of refractometer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REFRACTOMETER»

The term «refractometer» is regularly used and occupies the 88.041 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REFRACTOMETER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about refractometer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REFRACTOMETER»

Discover the use of refractometer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to refractometer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Routine Post-harvest Screening of Banana/plantain Hybrids: ...
Types of refractometer The most common types of refractometer used to assess total soluble solids content of fruits including banana, cooking banana and plantain are the hand held refractometer. These generally have a degree brix (°B ) ...
B. K. Dadzie, J. E. Orchard, 1997
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Gemmology
As the refractometer prism is relatively soft, care should be taken to avoid scratching the contact surface. On no account should a diamond be knowingly placed on the prism. Even the application of the contact fluid must be made with care, ...
Peter Read, 2012
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Automotive Electricity and Electronics
The optical refractometer is an extremely useful device. It is frequently used to determine the condition and concentration of antifreeze in the cooling system. It can also be used to give specific gravity information about the electrolyte. Using a  ...
Al Santini, 2003
4
District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries
Refi actometei method A refractometer measures refractive index. The measurement is based on the number of dissolved particles in the urine. The higher the concentration of particles, the greater the increase in refractive index ( refraction).
Monica Cheesbrough, 2005
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Total Solids in Mill Products by the Refractometer, |...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Samuel Stodole Peck, 2012
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Analytical Instrumentation
The differential refractometer measures the refraction angle changes as a function of sample RI. This is generally done by holding the incident light angle constant wherein Snell's law becomes n = (1/sin S). The refractive indices of all materials ...
Bela G. Liptak, 1994
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Clinical Medical Assisting: A Professional, Field Smart ...
Refractometer The refractometer is a device used to measure specific gravity. The instrument is usually handheld and consists of a lens and a prism (Figure 27- 10). The refractometer measures the refractive index of the urine, which is directly  ...
Michelle Heller, Lynette Veach, 2008
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Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques: A Small Scale ...
REFRACTOMETER. In using the refractometer, you should always remember that if the prisms are scratched, the instrument will be ruined. Note: Do not touch the prisms with any hard object. This admonition includes Pasteur pipets and glass ...
Donald L. Pavia, 2005
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Crystal Identification with the Polarizing Microscope
A simple device for refractive index measurement is the Abbe refractometer. This instrument measures the angle at which light emerges from a prism. The light from a liquid of an unknown index enters the prism at grazing incidence and is ...
R.E. Stoiber, Stearns Anthony Morse, 1994
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Optical Measurement Techniques: Innovations for Industry and ...
2.3.1 Refractometer In the context of liquids, their refractive index is a basic optical quantity that is used in quality inspection. By measurement of the refractive index we can identify different liquids, get information on concentration of sugar, salt, ...
Kai-Erik Peiponen, Risto Myllylä, Alexander V. Priezzhev, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REFRACTOMETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term refractometer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Computer Refractometer Market 2014 – Global Industry Size,Trends …
Global Gastrointestinal Computer Refractometer Industry 2014 presents an executive level blueprint of the global Gastrointestinal Computer Refractometer ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
2
Integrated Refractometer Market 2014 – Global Industry Analysis …
Supported by comprehensive primary as well as secondary research, the report Global Integrated Refractometer Industry 2014 presents profitable market ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
3
It's T-Time for Refractometers
Technology leader Anton Paar offers the Abbemat T-Check for its refractometer series. It precisely checks and adjusts the surface temperature of the measuring ... «SelectScience.net, Jul 15»
4
3 Things to Check Before You Buy a Refractometer
I managed to ignore the refractometer for a long time. After all, a hydrometer is much cheaper and measures wort specific gravity just as well. But refractometers ... «Craft Beer & Brewing, Mar 15»
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Photonics Advances in the 'Land of Ideas'
The Abbe refractometer. The stauroscope. The Easter Bunny, the modern tradition of Christmas trees, and the accordion. All of these originated in Germany, and ... «Photonics.com, Mar 15»
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New RFM960-C Peltier Controlled Refractometer Launched at …
Delivering thermally stable results to 4 decimal places across a wide refractive index range (1.30-1.70), the new RFM960-C from Xylem's Bellingham + Stanley ... «Labmate Online, Mar 15»
7
Finding the right chemistry
A cramped, brightly lighted room in the back of Midnight Rambler is filled with equipment more suited to a pharmaceutical laboratory than a bar: refractometer, ... «Dallas Morning News, Nov 14»
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Benefits of Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography using …
Benefits of Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography using the Optilab® UT-rEX™ Differential Refractometer. Published on August 2, 2014 at 12:50 AM ... «News-Medical.net, Aug 14»
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What's the difference between a refractometer and a saccharometer?
OK, let me see if I can answer this so the kids at home can follow along. Both a saccharometer and a refractometer are tools that a winemaker can use to ... «Wine Spectator, Jul 14»
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Refractometer - Definition and Applications
A refractometer is an optical devise used for measuring the extent to which light is bent, or refracted, when it moves through a substance. It works because light ... «AZoOptics.com, May 14»

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