tensimeter

ten·sim·e·ter

(tĕn-sĭm′ĭ-tər)

An apparatus for measuring differences in vapor pressure.

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tensimeter

(tɛnˈsɪmɪtə)

(General Physics) an instrument used to compare the vapour pressures of two liquids, usually consisting of two sealed bulbs containing the liquids, each being connected to one limb of a manometer

[C20: from tensi(on) + -meter]

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Noun 1. tensimeter - a manometer for measuring vapor pressure

manometer - a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas

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