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tensiometer
[ten-see-om-i-ter]
noun
an instrument for measuring longitudinal stress in wires, structural beams, etc.
an instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid.
tensiometer
/ ˌɛԲɪˈɒɪə /
noun
an instrument for measuring the tensile strength of a wire, beam, etc
a device that measures differences in vapour pressures. It is used to determine transition points by observing changes of vapour pressure with temperature
an instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid, usually consisting of a sensitive balance for measuring the force needed to pull a wire ring from the surface of the liquid
an instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
Word History and Origins
Origin of tensiometer1
Example Sentences
The basic concept has been used for years in a soil instrument called a tensiometer.
One such tool is the tensiometer: a porous, ceramic bulb attached to a color-coded meter that reflects the moisture content of soil.
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