tensiometer
9.5
A tool that measures how tight a wire, fiber, or beam is
- noun
- /ˌtɛnʃiˈɑːmɪtər/
- Specialized
:
tensiómetro
- To measure the tension in the fiber accurately, the engineer relied on a tensiometer for precise readings.
Examples
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Before cutting the beam, it's important to check the tension with a tensiometer to avoid structural issues.
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The technician used a tensiometer to ensure the wire was properly tensioned during the installation.
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A tensiometer (Dilon Force Gauge, Camarillo, CA) was employed to measure the applied force at the ankle, and a linear displacement scale (Starrett, Athol, MA) was used to measure the ATD.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
measuring instrument
vstensiometer
1
3.1
A tool that measures things like size or weight
measures tension only for wires, fibers, and beams rather than any quantity
8.6
A device that measures the pressure inside the eye
measures tension specifically in wires, fibers, or beams
Surface Forms
tensiometer singular
tensiometers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Tensiometer comes from tension 'stretch' and -meter 'measure', so it is a tool that measures how much a wire, fiber, or beam is pulled or stretched.