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Burette definition

byo͝o-rĕt
A glass tube with fine, volumetric graduations and a stopcock at the bottom, used especially in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and measurement.
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A graduated glass tube with a stopcock at the bottom, used as by chemists for measuring small quantities of liquid or gas.
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(chemistry) A glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration.
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A graduated glass tube having a tapered bottom with a valve. It is used especially in laboratories to pour a measured amount of liquid from one container into another.
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Noun

Singular:
burette
Plural:
burettes

Origin of burette

  • French diminutive of buire vase for liquors from Old French probably of Germanic origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Wiktionary

Burette Sentence Examples

  • A standardized solution of ammonium molybdate is then added from a burette.

  • From the reading of the burette the lead is calculated.

  • Next 5 cc. of glacial acetic acid are added, the solution cooled, and 5 cc. of a solution of potassium iodide (300 grammes to the litre) and the standard solution of sodium thiosulphate run in from a burette until the brown colour has nearly disappeared.

  • Without filtering, the standard solution is added from a burette, and from time to time a drop of the solution is removed on the glass stirring-rod and added to a drop or two of a strong solution of uranium nitrate, previously placed on a white porcelain plate.

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