piezometer
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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

pi·ezom·e·ter

noun \ˌpē-ə-ˈzäm-ət-ər, pē-ˌāt-ˈsäm-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical 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·ezo·met·ric \pē-ˌā-zə-ˈme-trik, pē-ˌāt-sə-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) adjective
pi·ezom·e·try \ˌpē-ə-ˈzäm-ə-trē, pē-ˌāt-ˈsäm-\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; pi·ezom·e·tries

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