Penetrometer Definition

pĕnĭ-trŏmĭ-tər
noun
An instrument used to measure the hardness of a substance by inserting a needle into the substance in a prescribed manner.
Webster's New World
An instrument that measures the penetrating power of X-rays.
Webster's New World
A device for measuring the penetrability of semisolids.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Penetrometer

Noun

Singular:
penetrometer
Plural:
penetrometers

Penetrometer Sentence Examples

  • He was eloquent on the subject of the penetrometer.

  • More particularly, it has not been used with a cylindrical penetrometer (as a pile or CPT would be ).

  • New sensors will include a cone penetrometer (CPT ), permeability probe and a resistivity probe.

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Words Starting With

PPEPEN

Words Ending With

RERTER

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With P12 Letter Words Ending With R