What is another word for evaporometer?
Pronunciation: [ɪvˌapɔːɹˈɒmɪtə] (IPA) 
Evaporometer is a device used to measure the rate of evaporation of a liquid. It is also called an evaporation pan or a lysimeter. Synonyms for this word include moisture gauge, hygrometer, psychrometer, evaporative flume, evaporative pan, and evaporative fluxmeter. Each of these synonyms refers to a different type of device used to measure the rate of evaporation. Some, like the psychrometer and hygrometer, measure the amount of moisture or humidity in the air, while others, like the evaporative fluxmeter and flume, measure the rate of water loss from a surface. Regardless of the specific type of device used, each synonym is useful in measuring the rate of evapo-transpiration from plants and bodies of water.
