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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Piezometer Piezometer The term 'Piezometer' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' An instrument which measures pressure head or hydraulic pressures in a conduit or hydraulic pressures within the fill of an earth dam or the abutment; at the foundation because of seepage or soil compression; or on a flow surface of a spillway, gate, or valve'. Previous 5 Terms: Pico- Picocurie pictograph piece-wise defined function pier Next 5 Terms: piezometer Piezometric surface Pig Pig iron PIK About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.