piezometer

pi·e·zom·e·ter  (p-zm-tr, p-)

n.

An instrument for measuring pressure, especially high pressure.

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pi·ezo·metric (p-z-mtrk, p--) adj.

pie·zome·try n.

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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.

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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

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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