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Definition of: penetrometer
(pen′ə·trom′ə·tər) noun
1. An instrument for indicating the quality and measuring the strength of X–rays.
2. A device for testing the hardness of relatively plastic substances under given conditions. [<L penetrare PENETRATE + -METER]
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