lysimeter

Meanings

• noun

  An instrument used to measure the amount of water that passes through or is taken up by the soil.

  - "The lysimeter is an essential tool for monitoring water uptake by plants."
  - "Soil water content can be determined using a lysimeter."

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Variants

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lysimeter , lysimeters , lysimetric

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'lysis' (loosening) and 'metre' (measure).

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Trivia

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1. The first lysimeter was developed in the late 19th century by a Swiss scientist named Hans Cloos.

2. Lysimeters are often used to study the impact of different agricultural practices on water use and soil moisture.

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Related Concepts

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1. Soil moisture sensor: A device similar to a lysimeter, but it measures the current soil moisture level instead of the water uptake rate.

2. Hydrology: The scientific field that studies the distribution, circulation, and properties of water on Earth.

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Culture

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The lysimeter has been widely used in agriculture and environmental research to study water availability and plant water use.

How to Memorize "lysimeter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large container filled with soil, with tubes or sensors measuring the water level and flow.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'lysis', which means loosening, and associate it with the idea of measuring water uptake in soil.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember LYSIS-IMETER: Loosens Soil, I Measure Earth's Retained Water.

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