A measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil

• A measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid
• A measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 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. n. 1 An instrument used to measure ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A Tensiometer as it applies to physics is an instrument used to measure the surface tension ($\scriptstyle\gamma$) of liquids or surfaces. Tensiometers are used in research and development laboratories to determine the surface tension of liquids like coatings, ...