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piezometer

noun pi·e·zom·e·ter \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
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First Known Use of PIEZOMETER

1820
Medical Dictionary

piezometer

noun pi·ezom·e·ter \ˌpē-ə-ˈzäm-ət-ər, pē-ˌāt-ˈsäm-\

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-\ adjective
pi·ezom·e·try \ˌpē-ə-ˈzäm-ə-trē, pē-ˌāt-ˈsäm-\ noun, plural pi·ezom·e·tries

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