piezometer

American

[pahy-uh-zom-i-ter, pee-uh-] / ˌpaɪ əˈzɒm ɪ tər, ˌpi ə- /

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 British

/ paɪˌiːzəʊˈmɛtrɪk, ˌpaɪɪˈzɒmɪtə /

noun

any instrument for the measurement of pressure ( piezometry ), esp very high pressure, or for measuring the compressibility of materials under pressure

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piezometer Scientific

/ 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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Origin of piezometer

1810–20; < Greek piéz ( ein ) to press + -o- + -meter

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On being shown a device called a piezometer - which measures water depth in the soil - during a visit to an Australian farm in 2000.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2021

The modulus of compression k may be determined directly by means of the piezometer, as was done by E.H.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

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