Hydrometer
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
An instrument for measuring the density of fiuids: being Immersed in fiuids, as in water, brine, beer, brandy, etc., it determines the proportion of their density, or their specific gravity, and thence their quality. See Act of Congr. Jan. 12, 1825, 3 Story, Laws 1976.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
An instrument for measuring the density of fluids. Being immersed in fluids, as in water, brine, beer, brandy, etc., it determines the proportion of their density, or their specific gravity, and thence their quality. See 3 Story, U. S. Laws, 1976.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
measure of density (for fluids), is an instrument, which being immersed in fluids, as, in water, brine, beer, brandy, &c. determines the proportion of their densities, or their specific gravities, and thence their qualities. By the act of congress of January 12, 1825, 3 Story’s Laws, U. 8. 1976, the secretary of the treasury is authorised, under the direction of the president of the United States, to adopt and substitute such hydrome-. ter as he may deem best calculated to promote the public interest, in lieu of that now prescribed by law, for the purpose of ascertaining the proof of liquors; and that after such adoption and substitution, the duties imposed by law upon distilled spirits, shall be levied, collected and paid, according to the proof ascertained by any hydrometer so substituted and adopted.