Hydrometer vs. Areometer

Hydrometer vs. Areometer — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hydrometer and Areometer

Hydrometernoun

An instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scale.

Areometernoun

Any device used to measure the specific gravity of liquids or the density of solids.

Hydrometernoun

a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid

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