noun
- instruments that measure tension, pressure, or surface tension in liquids or materials
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The researchers used tensiometers to measure soil moisture levels.
- Laboratory tensiometers help determine the surface tension of various liquids.
- Agricultural scientists rely on tensiometers to monitor water stress in crops.
- The quality control team calibrated the tensiometers before testing.
- Digital tensiometers provide more accurate readings than analog versions.
- Soil tensiometers indicated that irrigation was needed in the greenhouse.