microtopographer
microtopographer noun: an instrument used to measure the surface topography of small objects.
Noun
microtopographer (plural microtopographers)
- An instrument used to measure the surface topography of small objects.
- More significantly, it has shown that the surface of dielectric paper can be measured with acceptable precision by use of a microtopographer. This instrument may be used to trace over and record the surface of the paper.1978, The United States patents quarterly, volume 196, page 18
Forms of microtopographer
| plural | microtopographers |
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Origin of microtopographer
From micro- + topographer.
Questions about microtopographer
- What does microtopographer mean?
- Microtopographer means an instrument used to measure the surface topography of small objects.
- What part of speech is microtopographer?
- Microtopographer is a noun.
- What is the plural of microtopographer?
- The plural of microtopographer is microtopographers.
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