PIEZOMETER

piezometer

(noun) a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

piezometer (plural piezometers)

An instrument used to measure pressure.

Source: Wiktionary


Pi`e*zom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter: cf. F. piézomètre.]

1. (Physics)

Definition: An instrument for measuring the compressibility of liquids.

2. (Physics)

Definition: A gauge connected with a water main to show the pressure at that point.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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