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piezometer
[ pahy-uh-zom-i-ter, pee-uh- ]
noun
- any of several instruments for measuring the pressure of a fluid or the compressibility of a substance when subjected to such a pressure.
piezometer
/ paɪˌiːzəʊˈmɛtrɪk; ˌpaɪɪˈzɒmɪtə /
noun
- any instrument for the measurement of pressure ( piezometry ), esp very high pressure, or for measuring the compressibility of materials under pressure
piezometer
/ pī′ĭ-zŏm′ĭ-tər /
- An instrument for measuring fluid pressure, such as the pressure of water or gas in a pipe.
- An instrument for measuring the compressibility of a material, especially in terms of the change in volume it undergoes when subjected to hydrostatic pressure.
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Derived Forms
- piezometric, adjective
- piˌezoˈmetrically, adverb
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Other Words From
- pi·e·zo·met·ric [pahy-ee-z, uh, -, me, -trik, pee-ey-], pi·ezo·metri·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of piezometer1
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Example Sentences
Piezometer, pī-e-zom′e-tėr, n. an instrument for measuring the compressibility of liquids.
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