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Penetrometers

Scope note

Instruments used to measure the consistency or resistance of materials, such as soil, by measuring the depth to which a standard needle penetrates the materials.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000200042

Broader Terms used

<pressure measuring devices>

Equivalent Terms used

penetrometer

Created

13yrs ago

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