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| ten·si·om·e·ter [ tènssee ómmətər ] (plural ten·si·om·e·ters) |
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1. instrument for measuring tensile strength: an instrument used to measure tensile strength
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2. instrument for measuring surface tension: an instrument used to measure the surface tension of liquids
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3. geology instrument for measuring soil moisture: an instrument used to measure the moisture content of soils
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| [Early 20th century. <tension] |
