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refractometer
refraktometarRefractometer is an optical device used from measurement of refractive index. A refractometer takes advantage of the fact that light bends as it passes through different materials. It can be used to measure the salinity of water or the amount of sugar in fresh grapes. Refractometers are available with or without automatic temperature compensation (ATC).
When using a conventional saltwater refractometer, a sample is placed on an optical prism in the sample window. As light shines through the sample, it is bent according to the salinity of the water, and casts a shadow on the scale that is visible through the eyepiece. Salinity is read directly through the eyepiece.
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Generalic, Eni. Croatian-English Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary. 20 Oct. 2018. KTF-Split. {Date of access}. <https://glossary.periodni.com>.
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