strainmeter en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English strain Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)lbor. French -mètrebor. English -meter English strainmeter From strain + -meter.
Meanings
- A scientific instrument used by geophysicists to measure the deformation of the Earth.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strainmeters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |