tensiometer
noun
ten·si·om·e·ter
ˌten(t)-sē-ˈä-mə-tər 
1
: a device for measuring tension (as of structural material)
2
: an instrument for determining the moisture content of soil
3
: an instrument for measuring the surface tension of liquids
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The meters use electrical conductivity or tensiometer tubes that measure the suction exerted by the soil on the water, which indicates the soil moisture available to plants.
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tensiometer
noun
ten·si·om·e·ter
ˌten(t)-sē-ˈäm-ət-ər
1
: a device for measuring tension
2
: an instrument for measuring the surface tension of liquids
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