extensometer
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An electromechanical device for measuring changes in length of an object undergoing stress.
Example Sentences
- "For the ground, that means using three primary types of equipment: ■ Extensometers to look for ground heave - the upwards movement of soil, which can occur at any stage. It is essentially the opposite of erosion and is often associated with clay-type soils which swell when wet. ■ Inclinometers, which measure slope movements. ■ Piezometers to measure water levels."