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penetrometer

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penetrometer [‚pen·ə′träm·əd·ər]
(engineering)
An instrument that measures the penetrating power of a beam of x-rays or other penetrating radiation.
An instrument used to determine the consistency of a material by measurement of the depth to which a standard needle penetrates into it under standard conditions.

penetrometer
A device that measures the depth to which a standard needle penetrates a material under standardized conditions.


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Although a going description will be posted at Longchamp, no penetrometer readings will be published after France-Galop decided the information will no longer be made public.
0 (good) on the penetrometer scale yesterday compared to 3.
The ground at Longchamp was yesterday given a penetrometer reading of 3.
 
 
 
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