Associations to the word «Penetrometer»

Wiktionary

PENETROMETER, noun. A mechanical device that measures the ease of penetration of an object into a semisolid.
PENETROMETER, noun. A device that measures the penetrating power of electromagnetic radiation (especially X-rays).

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke