noun
- An instrument that measures pressure or pressure changes in a fluid, especially water in soil or rock.
Usage: Technical term used in civil engineering, hydrogeology, and geotechnical engineering
Examples
- The engineer installed a piezometer to monitor groundwater pressure beneath the dam.
- Piezometers are essential tools for assessing soil stability in construction projects.
- The data from the piezometer indicated a rise in water pressure after the heavy rainfall.
- Geotechnical teams use piezometers to detect changes in pore pressure within the foundation.
- A network of piezometers was deployed to track groundwater flow patterns across the site.