piezometer
/ˌpiːəˈzɑːmɪtər/
noun
- An instrument used to measure the pressure of a liquid or gas, especially in soil, groundwater, or engineering structures.
- Engineers installed a piezometer to monitor the water pressure in the dam.
- A piezometer helps detect changes in pore water pressure that could cause landslides.
- The geologist used a piezometer to check the groundwater level at the construction site.
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