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Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
measure structural propeties of unbound road pavements
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An Industry Leader In Materials Characterization Instruments.
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penetrometer
Tensile and Compressive Testing Systems for Evaluating Food Samples
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pen⋅e⋅trom⋅e⋅ter

  [pen-i-trom-i-ter]
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–noun
1. a device for measuring the penetrating power of x-ray or other radiations.
2. a device for measuring the penetrability of a solid.
Origin:
1900–05; penetr(ate) + -o- + -meter
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Dynamic Cone Penetrometer
measure structural propeties of unbound road pavements
www.CNSFarnell.com
Penetrometer
An Industry Leader In Materials Characterization Instruments.
www.micromeritics.com
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·trom·e·ter
Pronunciation: "pen-&-'träm-&t-&r
Function: noun
1 : an instrument formeasuring the firmness or consistency of a substance
2 : PENETRAMETER
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

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

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

  2. A device for measuring the penetrability of semisolids.

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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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