Rockwell hardness test
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Rock·well hard·ness test
(rokwel hahrdnĕs test)Common dental assessment to determine hardness of ductile materials using a hard ened steel ball or diamond point; hardness is related to depth of penetration and measured directly by the instrument.
See also: Brinell hardness test
See also: Brinell hardness test
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