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pycnometry
noun
The determination of liquid density by weighing the liquid in a container (pycnometer) of known volume.
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noun
The determination of liquid density by weighing the liquid in a container (pycnometer) of known volume.
“Measurement of the density of fine powders by pycnometry is subject to error especially when the particles are porous.”
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Measurement of the density of fine powders by pycnometry is subject to error especially when the particles are porous.