alcometer

Blood alcohol measurer

An alcometer is a device for measuring alcohol content, either in a liquid (like wine or beer during production) or in a person's breath.

The breath-testing type is more commonly called a breathalyzer: The officer used an alcometer to check the driver's blood alcohol level.

forensic

ethanol

Drinkable volatile spirit

liver · metabolites · screening · analysis · evidence · pharmacokinetics · absorption · elimination · tolerance · forensic

breathalyzer

BAC

Intoxication level abbreviation

  • DUIImpaired operating charge
  • DWIIntoxicated driving charge
  • intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment

sobriety · checkpoint · roadside · arrest · evidence · driver · reading · blow · mouthpiece · result

device

sensor

Input-detecting device

handheld · portable · measurement · display · precision · semiconductor · accuracy · mouthpiece · disposable · rechargeable

workplace

safety

Freedom from harm

regulations · transportation · mining · construction · maritime · aviation

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measurement method

alcometerfield sobriety test

Roadside intoxication assessment

substance detected

alcometerdrug test

Detects controlled substances

urine analysis

Family

alcohol, alcoholic, alcoholism, alcohols, nonalcoholic, meter, meters, metered, metering

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