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defectoscopic

defectoscopic adjective: pertaining to defectoscopy.

Adjective

defectoscopic (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to defectoscopy.
    • The ultrasonic-pulse method can also be used in defectoscopic measurements performed on concrete structures and members.1990, Andrej Galan, Combined Ultrasound Methods of Concrete Testing, page 197
    • This method was designed for defectoscopic testing of carbon-carbon materials parts, but it may be used for defectoscopic testing of ceramic and metal wares.2012, N.G. Beriozkina, M.N. Larichev, I.O. Leipunsky, G.L. Eremin, N.N. Dergunov, “Indicator Capillary-Diffusion Method for Non-Destrucctive Defectoscopy of Composite Materials”, in J. Fridlyander...

Origin of defectoscopic

From defectoscopy + -ic or defect + -o- + -scopic.

Questions about defectoscopic

What does defectoscopic mean?
Defectoscopic means pertaining to defectoscopy.
What part of speech is defectoscopic?
Defectoscopic is an adjective.

Words near defectoscopic in the dictionary

  1. defector-in-place
  2. defectors
  3. defectors-in-place
  4. defectoscope
  5. defectoscopes
  6. defectoscopic
  7. defectoscopy
  8. defects
  9. defects of one's qualities
  10. defectuosities
  11. defectuosity

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