sympiezometer

English

Alternative forms

• sympiesometer

Etymology

Irregular formation from Ancient Greek συμπίεσις (sumpíesis, “compression”) + -o- +‎ -meter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɪmpiɪˈzɒmɪtə/

Noun

sympiezometer (plural sympiezometers)

1. A type of barometer whereby the liquid is suspended below air or other gas rather than a vacuum, so that the atmospheric pressure acts against the weight of the liquid and the pressure of the gas.
   • 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 1146:

     Chick stood on the flying bridge, in protective desert gear, and took thermometer readings, measuring altitude meanwhile with an antique but reliable sympiezometer