aerometer

noun aer·om·e·ter \ˌer-ˈä-mə-tər\

Definition of AEROMETER

: an instrument for ascertaining the weight or density of air or other gases

probably from French aéromètre, from aér- + -mètre -meter

First Known Use: 1794

Medical Dictionary

noun aer·om·e·ter \ˌa(-ə)r-ˈäm-ət-ər, ˌe(-ə)r-\

: an instrument for ascertaining the weight or density of air or other gases

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