Definition of ASSOCIATIVE. 1. : of or relating to association especially of ideas or images. 2. : dependent on or acquired by association or learning. 3.
Medical Dictionary. rotameter. play play. noun roÂ·taÂ·meÂ·ter \ËrÅt-É-ËmÄt-Ér, rÅ-Ëtam-Ét-\. Medical Definition of rotameter. : a gauge that consists of a graduated glass tube containing a free float for measuring the flow of a liquid or gas.
The basic design of a rotameters, whether made of glass, plastic, or metal, requires no external power source, but operates under the basic laws of physics. As long as a rotameter is kept rigidly vertical, it will give good readings and can be used in many different applications.