piston meter

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piston meter [′pis·tən ¦mēd·ər]

(engineering)

A variable-area, constant-head fluid-flow meter in which the position of the piston, moved by the buoyant force of the liquid, indicates the flow rate. Also known as piston-type area meter.

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