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manometer
(mə näm′ət ər)
noun
an instrument for measuring the pressure of gases or liquids
Origin: Fr manomètre: coined (1705) by P. Varignon (1654-1722), Fr mathematician < Gr manos, rare (taken in sense “thin, sparse”) + Fr -mètre, -meter
Related Forms:
- manometric adjective or manometrical
See manometer in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- An instrument used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases.
- A sphygmomanometer.
Origin:
Origin: Greek manos, sparse; see men-4 in Indo-European roots
Origin: + -meter
.Related Forms:
- manˌo·metˈric (mănˌə-mĕtˈrĭk), manˌo·metˈri·cal adjective
- manˌo·metˈri·cal·ly adverb
- ma·nomˈe·try noun
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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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