DUROMETER

Noun

durometer (plural durometers)

An instrument used to measure the hardness or stiffness of a material, especially of an elastomer, such as rubber. A simple durometer consists of a movable tip on a spring with a dial gauge.

The measurement of the hardness or stiffness of a material, especially of plastic or rubber.

Anagrams

• tremoured

Source: Wiktionary


Du*rom"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. durus hard + -meter.]

Definition: An instrument for measuring the degree of hardness; especially, an instrument for testing the relative hardness of steel rails and the like.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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