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• Manometer — Ma*nom e*ter, n. [Gr. ? thin, rare + meter: cf. F. manom[ e]tre.] An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• manometer — ► NOUN ▪ an instrument for measuring the pressure acting on a column of fluid. ORIGIN from Greek manos thin, rare, rarefied …   English terms dictionary

• manometer — [mə näm′ət ər] n. [Fr manomètre: coined (1705) by P. Varignon (1654 1722), Fr mathematician < Gr manos, rare (taken in sense “thin, sparse”) + Fr mètre, METER] an instrument for measuring the pressure of gases or liquids manometric [man΄ə… …   English World dictionary

• manometer — An instrument for indicating the pressure of any fluid or the difference in pressure between two fluids, whether gas or liquid. [G. manos, thin, scanty, + metron, measure] aneroid m. a m. in which the pressure is indicated by a revolving pointer… …   Medical dictionary

• manometer — n. a device for measuring pressure in a liquid or gas. A manometer often consists of a U tube containing mercury, water, or other liquid, open at one end and exposed to the fluid under pressure at the other end. The pressure can be read directly… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• manometer — [1] A device for measuring a vacuum, consisting of a U shaped tube partially filled with fluid. One end of tube is open to air, the other is connected to a chamber in which vacuum is to be measured. A column of mercury 30 in. high equals 14.7 psi …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• manometer — noun Etymology: French manomètre, from Greek manos sparse, loose, rare (akin to Armenian manr small) + French mètre Date: circa 1730 1. an instrument (as a pressure gauge) for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors 2. sphygmomanometer •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• manometer — manometric /man euh me trik/, manometrical, adj. manometrically, adv. manometry, n. /meuh nom i teuhr/, n. an instrument for measuring the pressure of a fluid, consisting of a tube filled with a liquid, the level of the liquid being determined by …   Universalium

• manometer —    A pressure measuring device for determining the hydraulic head developed by a flowing fluid [16] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• manometer — instrument for measuring pressure of a liquid or gas Scientific Instruments …   Phrontistery dictionary

• manometer — [mə nɒmɪtə] noun an instrument for measuring the pressure acting on a column of fluid, especially one incorporating a U shaped tube. Derivatives manometric adjective Origin C18: from Fr. manomètre, from Gk manos thin + mètre (instrument)… …   English new terms dictionary