piezometry
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pi·e·zom·e·ter
(pē′ĭ-zŏm′ĭ-tər, pī′-)n.
An instrument for measuring pressure, especially high pressure.
pi·e′zo·met′ric (pē-ā′-zə-mĕt′rĭk, pī-ē′-) adj.
pi′e·zom′e·try n.
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piezometry
(piːˈzɒmɛtrɪ)n
(General Physics) physics the measurement of pressure, esp very high pressure
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piezometry
the measurement of pressure or compressibility, as with a piezometer. — piezometric, adj.
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