"piezometer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: piezometers [plural]
Etymology: From piezo- + -meter. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|piezo|meter}} piezo- + -meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} piezometer (plural piezometers)
  1. An instrument used to measure pressure. Wikipedia link: piezometer Categories (topical): Measuring instruments Related terms: piezometric Translations (instrument used to measure pressure): piezòmetre [masculine] (Catalan), piézomètre [masculine] (French), piezometro [masculine] (Italian), piezometer (Malay), ine-pēhanga (Maori), piezómetro [masculine] (Spanish)

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