A measuring cylinder can be used to measure amounts of liquids relatively precisely. Furthermore, the cylinder allows particulate matter to sink: following this, the particulates can be separated from the fluid by decanting.
Nun cilindro de medida pódese encher cantidades de líquidos con relativa precisión. Ademais, o cilindro permite decantar a materia particulada. Portanto, pódense separar as partículas sólidas do fluído por decantación.