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manometer

noun ma·nom·e·ter \mə-ˈnä-mə-tər\

Definition of MANOMETER

: an instrument (as a pressure gauge) for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors

— man·o·met·ric \ˌma-nə-ˈme-trik\ adjective

— man·o·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— ma·nom·e·try \mə-ˈnä-mə-trē\ noun

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French manomètre, from Greek manos sparse, loose, rare (akin to Armenian manr small) + French -mètre

First Known Use: circa 1730

Medical Dictionary

noun ma·nom·e·ter \mə-ˈnäm-ət-ər\

: an instrument (as a pressure gauge) for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors

—mano·met·ric \ˌman-ə-ˈme-trik\ adjective

—mano·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

—ma·nom·e·try \mə-ˈnäm-ə-trē\ noun, plural ma·nom·e·tries

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