penetrometer
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penetrometer
[pen″ĕ-trom´ĕ-ter]an instrument for measuring the penetrating power of x-rays; qualimeter.
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pen·e·trom·e·ter
(pen'ĕ-trom'ĕ-tĕr),An obsolete instrument for measuring the penetrating power of x-rays from any given source.
[penetration + G. metron, measure]
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penetrometer
An obsolete device formerly used to quantify an X-ray’s penetrability, or “hardness”.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
step wedge
(step wej)Triangular aluminum device placed over a radiographic film during exposure to determine the penetrating ability of an x-ray beam.
Synonym(s): penetrometer.
Synonym(s): penetrometer.
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