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A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | Â© A Dictionary of Biology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

manometer A device for measuring pressure differences, usually by the difference in height of two liquid columns. The simplest type is the U-tube manometer, which consists of a glass tube bent into the shape of a U. If a pressure to be measured is fed to one side of the U-tube and the other is open to the atmosphere, the difference in level of the liquid in the two limbs gives a measure of the unknown pressure.

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manometer An instrument that can be used for the direct measurement of vacuum, positive pressure, and differential pressure. It usually consists of two interconnected tubes filled with fluid, e.g. water or mercury. A difference in fluid levels in the two tubes records the pressure. It can also be modified to measure flow.

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manometer (mă-nom-it-er) n. a device for measuring pressure in a liquid or gas. See also sphygmomanometer.

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