An instrument for measuring the density of fluids. Being ira-mersed in fluids, as in water, brines beer, brandy, etc., it determines the proportion of thelr density, or their specific gravity, and thence their quality. See Rev. St U. S. S 2918 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 1927
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
