Turbidimeter

From Glossary of Meteorology



turbidimeter

An instrument that measures the reduction in transmission of light that is caused by interposing a solution containing solid particles between the light source and the eye.

By using a known volume of solution in comparison with a standard, this instrument makes it possible to determine the mass effect, attributable to the number and size of the particles in the solution, and thus the quantitative amount of material present.


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