- penetrameter
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pen·e·tram·e·ter (pĕn'ĭ-trămʹĭ-tər)
n.
Variant of penetrometer.
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penetrameter
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penetrameter — pen·e·tram·e·ter .pen ə tram ət ər n an instrument for measuring the penetrating power of radiation (as X rays) by comparing transmission through different absorbers called also penetrometer … Medical dictionary
penetrameter — pen·e·tram·e·ter … English syllables
penetrameter — ˌpenə.ˈtraməd.ə(r) noun Etymology: penetration + meter : a device for measuring the penetrating power of X rays or other radiation by comparing transmission through different absorbers called also penetrometer … Useful english dictionary
penetrometer — An obsolete instrument for measuring the penetrating power of x rays from any given source. [penetration + G. metron, measure] * * * pen·e·trom·e·ter .pen ə träm ət ər n 1) an instrument for measuring the firmness or consistency of a substance 2) … Medical dictionary
penetrometer — ˌpenə.ˈträməd.ə(r) noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary penetro (from Latin penetrare + o ) + meter : an instrument for determining penetrability or ability to penetrate: as a. : an instrument for m … Useful english dictionary
