The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TRIBOMETER
Etymology
Noun
tribometer (plural tribometers)
(physics) A device that measures the coefficient of friction of a surface.
Source: Wiktionary
Tri*bom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter: cf. F. tribomètre.]
Definition: An instrument to ascertain the degree of friction in rubbing surfaces. Brande & C.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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