Noun: tensiometer ,ten-see'ó-mi-tu(r)
- A measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire, fibre or beam
"The engineer used a tensiometer to check the tension in the bridge cables"
- A measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid
"The scientist used a tensiometer to determine the surface tension of the experimental fluid"
- A measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
"The gardener inserted the tensiometer into the soil to determine if the plants needed watering"
Derived forms: tensiometers
Type of: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
Encyclopedia: Tensiometer