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Meaning of piezometer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An instrument used to measure pressure.

Equivalents

Català piezòmetre
Español piezómetro
Français piézomètre
Italiano piezometro

Examples

“For the ground, that means using three primary types of equipment: ■ Extensometers to look for ground heave - the upwards movement of soil, which can occur at any stage. It is essentially the opposite of erosion and is often associated with clay-type soils which swell when wet. ■ Inclinometers, which measure slope movements. ■ Piezometers to measure water levels.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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