noun
- Plural of alcoholometer; instruments used to measure the alcohol content or specific gravity of liquids, especially beverages.
Usage: Technical/scientific term; Also called hydrometer when measuring specific gravity
Examples
- The distillery uses several alcoholometers to test the proof of their spirits.
- Brewers rely on alcoholometers to monitor fermentation progress.
- The lab technician calibrated the alcoholometers before the quality control tests.
- Different alcoholometers are designed for different ranges of alcohol concentration.
- Home winemakers often purchase affordable alcoholometers to check their batches.