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limnimeter

limnimeter

9.9
A device for measuring the water level of a lake
  • noun
  • Specialized
: limnímetro
  • The research team installed a limnimeter to track seasonal changes in the lake's water level.

Examples

  • Every month, technicians checked the limnimeter readings for any unusual fluctuations.

  • Data from the limnimeter showed a steady rise after the heavy rainfall.

  • The limnimeter is accurate.

  • Look at the limnimeter!

  • Data from the limnimeter showed a steady rise after the heavy rainfall.

  • Every month, technicians checked the limnimeter readings for any unusual fluctuations.

  • The research team installed a limnimeter to track seasonal changes in the lake's water level.

Synonyms

bathometer
vslimnimeter
  • Archaic
9.9

A tool that measures how deep water is, for example in the sea or a lake

measures changes in lake level over time rather than single depth readings
bathymeter
vslimnimeter
  • Specialized
9.9

An instrument that measures how deep water is in the sea or lakes

measures lake level variations over time not single depth readings

Surface Forms

limnimeter singular
limnimeters plural

Morphology

limnimeter = limni + meter

Although the ending -meter clearly signals a measuring instrument, the combining form limni- is not transparent to most learners, so the word as a whole is not easily guessable.

Etymology

The word limnimeter comes from the Greek part limne meaning 'lake' and the ending -meter meaning 'measure', like in thermometer which measures temperature. So a limnimeter is a tool for 'measuring' changes in a lake's water level.