Manometer

See also: manometer

German

Manometer

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmanoˈmeːtɐ/
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Etymology 1

Borrowed from French manomètre, formed from Ancient Greek μανός (manós, “thin, rare”) + μέτρον (métron).

Noun

Manometer n (strong, genitive Manometers, plural Manometer)

  1. manometer (instrument)
Declension
Declension of Manometer [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Manometer die Manometer
genitive eines des Manometers der Manometer
dative einem dem Manometer den Manometern
accusative ein das Manometer die Manometer

Etymology 2

A fanciful extension of Mann on the basis of the above term.

Interjection

Manometer!

  1. oh man (an exclamation of astonishment or annoyance)

Further reading

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