Definition of manometer
English to English noun - a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
source: WordNet 3.0 - An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump.
source: Webster 1913
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manometer, monometer, mhometer, maneater, man-eater, mahometry, manumitter, mater, mawmetry, mammetry, meter, matter, mooter, mather, mander, meteor, minter, many another, mantra, manumotor
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