ten·si·om·e·ter (t n s - m  -t r)n. 1. An instrument for measuring tensile strength. 2. An instrument used to measure the surface tension of a liquid. ten si·o·metric (--mtrk) adj.ten si·ome·try n. |
tensiometer [ˌtɛnsɪˈɒmɪtə]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) an instrument for measuring the tensile strength of a wire, beam, etc.
2. (Physics / General Physics) a device that measures differences in vapour pressures. It is used to determine transition points by observing changes of vapour pressure with temperature
3. (Physics / General Physics) an instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid, usually consisting of a sensitive balance for measuring the force needed to pull a wire ring from the surface of the liquid
4. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) an instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
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| Noun | 1. | tensiometer - a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
| 2. | tensiometer - a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something | |
| 3. | tensiometer - a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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