atmometer

views updated Jun 27 2018

atmometer An instrument that is used for measuring the rate of evaporation of water into air. It is normally in the form of an open-ended glass tube from which water can evaporate. By using an atmometer alongside a potometer, it is possible to compare the rate of transpiration from a plant with evaporation from a purely physical system.

atmometer

views updated May 29 2018

atmometer An instrument that is used for measuring the rate of evaporation of water into air. By using an atmometer alongside a potometer, it is possible to compare the rate of transpiration from a plant with evaporation from a purely physical system.

atmometer

views updated May 08 2018

atmometer An instrument for measuring evaporation. It is normally in the form of an open-ended glass tube from which water can evaporate.