penetrometer

penetrometer Definition

☆ pen·etrom·eter (pen′i träm′ət ər)

noun

an instrument used to measure the hardness of a substance by inserting a needle into the substance in a prescribed manner
an instrument that measures the penetrating power of X-rays

Etymology: < penetr(ate) + -o- + -meter

penetrometer Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

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

Noun used with modifier

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

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