Alcoholometer
Alcoholometer
An Alcoholometer (pronounced: al-co-hol-om-e-ter) is a specialized type of Hydrometer designed for measuring the alcohol content in a liquid. The term is derived from the Latin word 'alcohol', and the Greek word 'metron', meaning measure.
History
The Alcoholometer was invented by a Frenchman named Jean Antoine Chaptal. He was a chemist, physician, and politician who served under Napoleon Bonaparte. Chaptal's contributions to the field of chemistry were significant, and his invention of the Alcoholometer has had a lasting impact on the alcohol industry.
Function
The Alcoholometer works by measuring the density of a liquid. Alcohol is less dense than water, so an Alcoholometer can determine the alcohol content by how much it floats in the liquid. The higher the alcohol content, the more the Alcoholometer will float.
Usage
Alcoholometers are commonly used in the production of alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, and spirits. They are also used in laboratories for scientific research and in law enforcement for determining the alcohol content in a person's blood, commonly referred to as blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alcoholometer
- Wikipedia's article - Alcoholometer
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