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piezometer

Syllabification: (pi·e·zom·e·ter)

Pronunciation: /ˌpēəˈzämitər, ˌpīəˈzämitər/

Definition of piezometer

noun

an instrument for measuring the pressure of a liquid or gas, or something related to pressure (such as the compressibility of liquid). Piezometers are often placed in boreholes to monitor the pressure or depth of groundwater.