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Manometric

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ma·nom·e·ter  (m-nm-tr)
n.
1. An instrument used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases.
2. A sphygmomanometer.
[Greek manos, sparse; see men-4 in Indo-European roots + -meter.]
mano·metric (mn-mtrk), mano·metri·cal adj.
mano·metri·cal·ly adv.
ma·nome·try n.
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manometer
To calculate pressure in a U-tube manometer, add the sum of the readings above and below zero. This diagram shows an atmospheric reading of 4.


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