Westphal balance

noun

West·​phal balance

ˈwes(t)ˌfȯl-

: a balance having the buoyancy of a float balanced by sliding weights that is used for determining specific gravity (as of liquids or mineral fragments)

called also Mohr balance

Word History

Etymology

probably after Wilhelm H. Westphal, 20th century German physicist

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