pi·e·zom·e·ter (p   -z m -t r, p -)n. An instrument for measuring pressure, especially high pressure. pi·e zo·metric (p-z-m trk, p- -) adj.pi e·zome·try n. |
piezometer [ˌpaɪɪˈzɒmɪtə]
n
(Physics / General Physics) any instrument for the measurement of pressure (piezometry), esp very high pressure, or for measuring the compressibility of materials under pressure
piezometric [paɪˌiːzəʊˈmɛtrɪk] adj
piezometrically adv
| piezometer (p-zm-tr) 1. An instrument for measuring fluid pressure, such as the pressure of water or gas in a pipe. 2. An instrument for measuring the compressibility of a material, especially in terms of the change in volume it undergoes when subjected to hydrostatic pressure. |
piezometer
one of various devices for measuring the pressure of a fluid or the degree of compressibility of a substance when subjected to such pressure. — piezometric, adj.
See also: Instruments
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| Noun | 1. | piezometer - a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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