absorptiometer
noun
ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter
əb-ˌsȯrp-shē-ˈäm-ət-ər
-ˌzȯrp-
-tē-ˈäm-
1
: an instrument for measuring the reduction of pressure in a gas as it is absorbed by a liquid to determine the absorption rate
2
: a colorimeter for transparent fluids usually employing photoelectric means of comparison
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