manometer

(mə nämət 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

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See manometer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An instrument used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases.
  2. A sphygmomanometer.

Origin:

Origin: Greek manos, sparse; see men-4 in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -meter

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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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