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What is a tensiometer?

What is a tensiometer? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An instrument used to measure the moisture content of soil.
  2. An instrument used to measure the tension in a wire or yarn, or its tensile strength.
  3. An instrument used to measure the surface tension of a liquid.
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The tensiometer is made of a closed plastic tube with a ceramic tip attached to one end, and a vacuum gauge with an air tight seal at the other end.
Such measure is obtained using a tensiometer.
The analog tensiometer is a high-precision instrument to measure the spoke tension on the wheel.
These units measure soil water tension in centibars, similar to tensiometer readings.
The digital tensiometer is equipped with a digital gauge, allowing fast and easy reading of the values, and utilizes an Opto-RS232 data output device.
Measuring principle: by piercing the needle case on the upper part of the tensiometer.

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