manometer

English

/məˈnɒmɪtə/, /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/, /məˈnɑmədəɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • An instrument to measure pressure in a fluid, especially a double-legged liquid column gauge used to measure the difference in the pressures of two fluids.

Etymology

Borrowed from French manomètre (manometer) derived from Ancient Greek μανός (thin, rare, sparse).

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Ancient Greek

μανός

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thin, rare, sparse

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