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piezometer Definition

piezom·eter (pī′ə zäm′ət ər, pē′-)

noun

any of various instruments used in measuring pressure or compressibility

Etymology: piezo- + -meter

Related Forms:

  • piezometric pie′zo·met′·ric (pī ē′zō me′trik, pē ā′-) adjective
  • piezometry pi′·ezom′·etry (-ə trē) noun
piezometer Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • tube: It describes two different manometers, the piezometer tube and the U-tube manometer.