penetrometer
[ pen-i-trom-i-ter ]
/ ˌpɛn ɪˈtrɒm ɪ tər /
noun
a device for measuring the penetrating power of x-ray or other radiations.
a device for measuring the penetrability of a solid.
Origin of penetrometer
Words nearby penetrometer
penetrating,
penetrating wound,
penetration,
penetration aid,
penetrative,
penetrometer,
peneus,
penfield,
peng dehuai,
penghu,
pengpu
British Dictionary definitions for penetrometer
penetrometer
/ (ˌpɛnɪˈtrɒmɪtə) /
noun
physics
an instrument used to measure the penetrating power of radiation, such as X-rays
Medical definitions for penetrometer
penetrometer
[ pĕn′ĭ-trŏm′ĭ-tər ]
n.
A device for measuring penetrating power of radiation, especially x-rays.
A device for measuring the penetrability of semisolids.
Scientific definitions for penetrometer
penetrometer
[ pĕn′ĭ-trŏm′ĭ-tər ]
A device for measuring the penetrating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially x-rays.
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.