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Abbe refractometer
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English
Etymology
Named for German physicist Ernst Abbe.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɑ.bə ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈæ.bi ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/ GenAm
Noun
en physics An instrument used to measure the refractive index of a liquid, by utilizing the critical angle for total reflection.23
Translations
instrument used to measure the refractive index of a liquid
Italian: it rifrattometro di Abbe m
Polish: pl refraktometr Abbego m-in
Portuguese: pt refractómetro de Abbe m Portugal, pt refratômetro de Abbe m Brazil
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