sympiezometer
/sɪmpiɪˈzɒmɪtə/
sympiezometer noun: a type of barometer whereby the liquid is suspended below air or other gas rather than a vacuum, so that the atmospheric pressure acts against the weight of the liquid and the pressure of the gas.
Noun
sympiezometer (plural sympiezometers)
- A type of barometer whereby the liquid is suspended below air or other gas rather than a vacuum, so that the atmospheric pressure acts against the weight of the liquid and the pressure of the gas.
- Chick stood on the flying bridge, in protective desert gear, and took thermometer readings, measuring altitude meanwhile with an antique but reliable sympiezometer2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 1146
Forms of sympiezometer
| plural | sympiezometers |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sympiesometer |
Origin of sympiezometer
Irregular formation from Ancient Greek συμπίεσις (sumpíesis, “compression”) + -o- + -meter.
Questions about sympiezometer
- What does sympiezometer mean?
- Sympiezometer means a type of barometer whereby the liquid is suspended below air or other gas rather than a vacuum, so that the atmospheric pressure acts against the weight of the liquid and the pressure of the gas.
- What part of speech is sympiezometer?
- Sympiezometer is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sympiezometer?
- Sympiezometer is pronounced /sɪmpiɪˈzɒmɪtə/.
- What is the plural of sympiezometer?
- The plural of sympiezometer is sympiezometers.
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