"extensometer" meaning in English

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          "ref": "2022 October 5, Tom Allett, “HS2's green screen to aid the environment”, in RAIL, number 967, page 35",
          "text": "For the ground, that means using three primary types of equipment:\n■ Extensometers to look for ground heave - the upwards movement of soil, which can occur at any stage. It is essentially the opposite of erosion and is often associated with clay-type soils which swell when wet.\n■ Inclinometers, which measure slope movements.\n■ Piezometers to measure water levels.",
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        "An electromechanical device for measuring changes in length of an object undergoing stress."
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