atmometer

at·mom·e·ter

 (ăt-mŏm′ĭ-tər)

n.

An instrument that measures the rate of water evaporation. Also called evaporimeter.

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[Greek atmos, vapor; see atmosphere + -meter.]

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at′mo·met′ric (-mō-mĕt′rĭk) adj.

at·mom′e·try n.

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atmometer

(ætˈmɒmɪtə)

n

1. (General Physics) an instrument for measuring the rate of evaporation of water into the atmosphere. Also called: evaporimeter or evaporometer

2. (Tools) an instrument for measuring the rate of evaporation of water into the atmosphere. Also called: evaporimeter or evaporometer

atˈmometry n

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at•mom•e•ter

(ætˈmɒm ɪ tər)

n.

an instrument for measuring the rate at which water evaporates.

[1805–15]

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Noun

1.

atmometer - an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water evaporometer measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

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