sympiezometer
English
Alternative forms
- sympiesometer
Etymology
Irregular formation from Ancient Greek συμπίεσις (sumpíesis, “compression”) + -o- + -meter.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɪmpiɪˈzɒmɪtə/
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.
- 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage 2007, p. 1146:
- Chick stood on the flying bridge, in protective desert gear, and took thermometer readings, measuring altitude meanwhile with an antique but reliable sympiezometer
- 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage 2007, p. 1146: