Tensiometer (soil science)
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tensiometer-soil-science-280-18648967
title:
Tensiometer (soil science)
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A tensiometer in soil science is a measuring instrument used to determine the matric water potential in the vadose zone. This device typically consists of a glass or plastic tube with a porous ceramic cup and is filled with water. The top of the tube has either a built-in vacuum gauge or a rubber cap used with a portable puncture tensiometer instrument, which uses a hypodermic needle to measure the pressure inside the tensiometer. The tensiometer is buried in the soil, and a hand pump is used to
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Device used to measure matric water potential
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensiometer_(soil_science)
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2023-07-23T22:28:08Z
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