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sonometer [sə′näm·əd·ər] (engineering) In general, any device which consists of a thin metallic wire stretched over two bridges that are usually mounted on a soundboard and which is used to measure the vibration frequency, tension, density, or diameter of the wire, or to verify relations between these quantities. Also known as monochord. In particular, an instrument for measuring rock stress by means of a piano wire stretched between two bolts in the rock; any change of pitch after destressing is observed and used to indicate stress. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 17) The manufacturer of the Sahara Clinical Bone Sonometer reported the average test-retest measurement difference for estimated BMD to be 0. OTCBB: NRLD) announced today that its CUBAClinical(TM) sonometer received PMA clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to be marketed in the U. SoundScan is only the second bone sonometer system to gain FDA approval and the SoundScan Compact will be the smallest and lightest bone sonometer on the US market, weighing less than 10 lbs. |
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