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dilatometer

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dilatometer [‚dil·ə′täm·əd·ər]
(engineering)
An instrument for measuring thermal expansion and dilation of liquids or solids.


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Instrumentation: Dilatometers for thermal expansion (CTE) measurement, thermal conductivity meters, thermal diffusivity/specific heat capacity systems
One such instrument was a dilatometer, which measures strain in the ground and can detect changes one-thousandth the strength of those occurring during the main shock.
 
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