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Allumette Allumette Al`lu`mette, n. [F., from allumer to light.]
A match for lighting candles, lamps, etc.
Calumet Calumet Cal"u*met, n. [F. calumet, fr. L. calamus reed. See
Halm, and cf. Shawm.]
A kind of pipe, used by the North American Indians for
smoking tobacco. The bowl is usually made of soft red stone,
and the tube is a long reed often ornamented with feathers.
Smoked the calumet, the Peace pipe, As a signal to the
nations. --Lowgfellow.
Note: The calumet is used as a symbol of peace. To accept the
calumet is to agree to terms of peace, and to refuse it
is to reject them. The calumet of peace is used to seal
or ratify contracts and alliances, and as an evidence
to strangers that they are welcome.
Volumeter Volumeter Vo*lu"me*ter, n. [Cf. F. volum[`e]tre. See
Volumetric.] (Physics)
An instrument for measuring the volumes of gases or liquids
by introducing them into a vessel of known capacity.
Volumetric Volumetric Vol`u*met"ric, a. [Volume + -metric.]
Of or pertaining to the measurement of volume.
Volumetric analysis (Chem.), that system of the
quantitative analysis of solutions which employs definite
volumes of standardized solutions of reagents, as measured
by burettes, pipettes, etc.; also, the analysis of gases
by volume, as by the eudiometer.
Volumetric analysis Volumetric Vol`u*met"ric, a. [Volume + -metric.]
Of or pertaining to the measurement of volume.
Volumetric analysis (Chem.), that system of the
quantitative analysis of solutions which employs definite
volumes of standardized solutions of reagents, as measured
by burettes, pipettes, etc.; also, the analysis of gases
by volume, as by the eudiometer.
Volumetric analysis Analysis A*nal"y*sis, n.; pl. Analyses. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to
unloose, to dissolve, to resolve into its elements; ? up + ?
to loose. See Loose.]
1. A resolution of anything, whether an object of the senses
or of the intellect, into its constituent or original
elements; an examination of the component parts of a
subject, each separately, as the words which compose a
sentence, the tones of a tune, or the simple propositions
which enter into an argument. It is opposed to
synthesis.
2. (Chem.) The separation of a compound substance, by
chemical processes, into its constituents, with a view to
ascertain either (a) what elements it contains, or (b) how
much of each element is present. The former is called
qualitative, and the latter quantitative analysis.
3. (Logic) The tracing of things to their source, and the
resolving of knowledge into its original principles.
4. (Math.) The resolving of problems by reducing the
conditions that are in them to equations.
5.
(a) A syllabus, or table of the principal heads of a
discourse, disposed in their natural order.
(b) A brief, methodical illustration of the principles of
a science. In this sense it is nearly synonymous with
synopsis.
6. (Nat. Hist.) The process of ascertaining the name of a
species, or its place in a system of classification, by
means of an analytical table or key.
Ultimate, Proximate, Qualitative, Quantitative, and
Volumetric analysis. (Chem.) See under Ultimate,
Proximate, Qualitative, etc.
Volumetrical Volumetrical Vol`u*met"ric*al, a.
Volumetric. -- Vol`u*met"ric*al*ly, adv.
Volumetrically Volumetrical Vol`u*met"ric*al, a.
Volumetric. -- Vol`u*met"ric*al*ly, adv.
