durometer
durometer noun: an instrument used to measure the hardness or stiffness of a material, especially of an elastomer, such as rubber. A simple durometer consists of a movable tip on a spring with a dial gauge.
Noun
durometer (plural durometers)
- An instrument used to measure the hardness or stiffness of a material, especially of an elastomer, such as rubber. A simple durometer consists of a movable tip on a spring with a dial gauge.
- She tested the sample with a durometer to verify its consistency.
- The measurement of the hardness or stiffness of a material, especially of plastic or rubber.
- They specified a 70 durometer polyurethane.
Forms of durometer
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Words formed from durometer
Questions about durometer
- What does durometer mean?
- Durometer means an instrument used to measure the hardness or stiffness of a material, especially of an elastomer, such as rubber. A simple durometer consists of a movable tip on a spring with a dial gauge.
- What part of speech is durometer?
- Durometer is a noun.
- What is the plural of durometer?
- The plural of durometer is durometers.
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