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penetrameter

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pen·e·tram·e·ter   (pěn'ĭ-trām'ĭ-tər)   
n.  Variant of penetrometer.
pen·e·trom·e·ter   (pěn'ĭ-trŏm'ĭ-tər)   
n.  

  1. A device for measuring the penetrating power of radiation, especially x-rays.

  2. A device for measuring the penetrability of semisolids.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pen·e·tram·e·ter
Pronunciation: "pen-&-'tram-&t-&r
Function: noun
: an instrument for measuring thepenetrating power of radiation (as X rays) by comparing transmission through different absorbers called also penetrometer
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Science Dictionary
penetrometer (pěn'ĭ-trŏm'ĭ-tər) also penetrameter   (pěn'ĭ-trŏm'ĭ-tər)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. A device for measuring the penetrating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially x-rays.

  2. A device for measuring the denseness, compaction, or penetrability of a substance, such as soil, agricultural produce, or semisolid petroleum products. A penetrometer typically measures the resistance of the substance to penetration to a given depth by a weight-driven cone or needle of a given shape.


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