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piezometer


pi·e·zom·e·ter

noun
\ˌpē-ə-ˈzä-mə-tər, pē-ˌāt-ˈsä-\

Definition of PIEZOMETER

: an instrument for measuring pressure or compressibility; especially : one for measuring the change of pressure of a material subjected to hydrostatic pressure
pi·e·zo·met·ric \pē-ˌā-zə-ˈme-trik, pē-ˌāt-sə-\ adjective

First Known Use of PIEZOMETER

1820

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