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displacer

9.0

A floating object used in tanks to measure how full they are

noun
/dɪsˈpleɪsər/

Specialized

: desplazador

The engineer installed a displacer in the tank to monitor the water level automatically.

Examples

Regular maintenance of the displacer ensures accurate readings in industrial processes.
The displacer in the gauge helps measure liquid levels accurately.
A faulty displacer can lead to incorrect measurements and potential safety risks.
Many displacers are used in industrial applications today.
The engineer installed a displacer in the tank to monitor the water level automatically.
Regular maintenance of the displacer ensures accurate readings in industrial processes.
A faulty displacer can lead to incorrect measurements and potential safety risks.

Surface Forms

displacer singular

displacers plural

Morphology

displacer = displace (semi-transparent) = dis + place + er

Formed by adding '-er' to the verb 'displace' (regular), but the specific meaning 'buoyant object used in instruments' is a specialized technical sense that may not be obvious to a general B1 learner.

Etymology

Displacer comes from dis- meaning 'away' and place meaning 'position', with -er for 'one who does'. Think of a small object that pushes water away like a boat; by taking the water's place it shows the liquid level, so a displacer is an object that changes buoyancy to measure level.