salina meter

[Eng. saline; o connective, and meter.] An apparatus or instrument for ascertaining the salinity of water, or the density of brine in the boilers of marine steam-engines. The thermometrical method is by ascertaining the boiling. point of the brine. This is used in salt-works, the scale being graduated to indicate percentages. The hydrometric method is by finding its specific gravity at a given temperature. sa-li-nō-těr-rene', adj. [Lat. salinus saline, and Eng. terréne.] Pertaining to or consisting of salt and earth. 3537