saccharometer

UK
/ˌsækəˈrɒmɪtə/
US
/ˌsækəˈrɑːmɪtər/

Translations

saccharometernoun
saccharometers
pl
UK
/ˌsækəˈrɒmɪtə/
US
/ˌsækəˈrɑːmɪtər/
The winemaker used a saccharometer to measure the sugar content in the grape juice.
Винодел использовал сахарометр для измерения содержания сахара в виноградном соке.
saccharometeradjective
UK
/ˌsæk.əˈrɒm.ɪ.tə/
US
/ˌsæk.əˈrɑː.mə.tɚ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "saccharometer reading").

Definitions

saccharometernoun
An instrument used to measure the concentration of sugar in a solution.
The winemaker used a saccharometer to ensure the grape juice had the right sugar content before fermentation.
A hydrometer calibrated so that its scale directly reads the percentage of sugar in a solution.
The syrup's density was checked with a saccharometer to ensure a 40 % sugar concentration.
saccharometeradjective
Relating to or obtained by means of a saccharometer.
The saccharometer reading was higher than expected.