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noun

burette

measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration

In a sentence

Three example sentences with burette, each labelled with its topic.

  • The student opened the stopcock slowly, letting one drop fall from the burette until the flask flashed pink.

    Science

  • Trainee pharmacists practice dispensing exact volumes from a burette before they ever handle a real prescription.

    Medicine

  • The automated rig replaced a technician's steady hand with a motor that turns the burette valve in tiny increments.

    Technology

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