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extensometer
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extensometer [‚ek‚sten′säm·əd·ər]
(engineering)
A strainometer that measures the change in distance between two reference points separated 60-90 feet (20-30 meters) or more; used in studies of displacements due to seismic activities.
An instrument designed to measure minute deformations of small objects subjected to stress.


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Instrumentation: Creep/stress rupture testing machines, universal tension testing machines, pressure test systems, fatigue testers, furnaces and ovens for testing and processing, elastomeric extensometers and special test equipment
For mechanical testing instruments, a new non-contacting extensometer with integrated software is said to match or exceed the performance of traditional contacting extensometers.
 
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