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A tall graduated cylinder on a wide base.
Also known as: Graduated cylinder, Measuring glass
A measuring cylinder is drawn as a tall narrow cylinder with graduations along its length, standing on a broad base, and measures volume to moderate accuracy.
Measures volume by a scale of graduations running up its side.
Contexts: Laboratory
Sits between the beaker and the volumetric flask in accuracy, which is why a laboratory carries all three rather than only the most accurate.
Contexts: Laboratory
A tall narrow rectangle with short horizontal lines marked up one side, standing on a wide flat base.