rotameter

noun ro·ta·me·ter \ˈrō-tə-ˌmē-tər, rō-ˈta-mə-tər\

Definition of ROTAMETER

: a gauge that consists of a graduated glass tube containing a free float for measuring the flow of a fluid

Latin rota + English -meter

First Known Use: 1907

Medical Dictionary

noun ro·ta·me·ter \ˈrōt-ə-ˌmēt-ər, rō-ˈtam-ət-\

: a gauge that consists of a graduated glass tube containing a free float for measuring the flow of a liquid or gas

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