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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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