"tensiometer" meaning in All languages combined

See tensiometer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: tensiometers [plural], tensometer [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tensiometer (plural tensiometers)
  1. An instrument used to measure the moisture content of soil.
    Sense id: en-tensiometer-en-noun-mhNb3DfV Categories (other): Measuring instruments Disambiguation of Measuring instruments: 34 32 34
  2. An instrument used to measure the tension in a wire or yarn, or its tensile strength.
    Sense id: en-tensiometer-en-noun-azJeliXU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Measuring instruments Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 67 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 69 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 82 9 Disambiguation of Measuring instruments: 34 32 34
  3. An instrument used to measure the surface tension of a liquid.
    Sense id: en-tensiometer-en-noun-kpIG7aQn Categories (other): Measuring instruments Disambiguation of Measuring instruments: 34 32 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: tensiometric, tensiometry

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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