A piezometer measures the difference between the fluid pressure and atmospheric pressure, which is known as gauge pressure.
The pressure measured with the help of piezometer tube is
Asked in Civil Engg GA 24 2023 CO 1505 2024 · Topic: Measuring Instruments and Scales (Barometer and Manometer for pressure measurement)
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