piezometer

noun

pi·​e·​zom·​e·​ter ˌpē-ə-ˈzä-mə-tər How to pronounce piezometer (audio)
pē-ˌāt-ˈsä-
: an instrument for measuring pressure or compressibility
especially : one for measuring the change of pressure of a material subjected to hydrostatic pressure
piezometric
pē-ˌā-zə-ˈme-trik How to pronounce piezometer (audio)
pē-ˌāt-sə-
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Foresthill Public Utilities District, owner of Sugar Pine Dam in Placer County, was told repeatedly to develop a plan for replacing its aging piezometers, which measure water pressure. Dale Kasler And Ryan Sabalow, sacbee, 8 Dec. 2017 One third of the piezometers at Guadalupe Dam, owned by Santa Clara Valley Water District, went unrepaired for three consecutive years. Dale Kasler And Ryan Sabalow, sacbee, 8 Dec. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of piezometer was in 1820

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Cite this Entry

“Piezometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piezometer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

piezometer

noun
: an instrument for measuring pressure or compressibility
especially : one for measuring the change of pressure of a material subjected to hydrostatic pressure
piezometry noun
plural piezometries
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