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Definition of Penetrometer
1. Noun. A mechanical device that measures the ease of penetration of an object into a semisolid. ¹
2. Noun. A device that measures the penetrating power of electromagnetic radiation (especially X-rays). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Penetrometer
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Medical Definition of Penetrometer
1. An obsolete instrument for measuring the penetrating power of X-rays from any given source. Origin: penetration + G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000)