saccharometer


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saccharometer

[‚sak·ə′räm·əd·ər]
(engineering)
An instrument for measuring the amount of sugar in a solution, by determining either the specific gravity or the gases produced by fermentation.
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Baume is measured using a hydrometer, which is also referred to as a saccharometer. See Figure 15-1 for the relation between baume readings and sugar density.
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