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Tensiometer vs Hygrometer - What's the difference?

tensiometer | hygrometer |

As nouns the difference between tensiometer and hygrometer

is that tensiometer is an instrument used to measure the moisture content of soil while hygrometer is hygrometer.

tensiometer

English

Alternative forms

* tensometer

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument used to measure the moisture content of soil.
  • An instrument used to measure the tension in a wire or yarn, or its tensile strength.
  • An instrument used to measure the surface tension of a liquid.

    • Related terms

    * tensiometric * tensiometry

    External links

    * (wikipedia "tensiometer") * *

    hygrometer

    English

    (wikipedia hygrometer)

    Alternative forms

    * hygrometre (nonstandard)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (meteorology) An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

    • Derived terms

    * wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer

    See also

    * psychrometer

    References

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