noun
- A graduated glass tube used in chemistry to measure the volume of gases, especially during chemical reactions or analysis.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The chemist used a eudiometer to measure the volume of oxygen produced in the reaction.
- A eudiometer is essential equipment in a laboratory for gas analysis experiments.
- The eudiometer was filled with water and inverted over the gas collection vessel.
- Students learned to read the eudiometer carefully to obtain accurate volume measurements.