penetrometer
pen·e·trom·e·ter
noun \ˌpe-nə-ˈträ-mə-tər\Definition of PENETROMETER
: an instrument for measuring firmness or consistency (as of soil)
Origin of PENETROMETER
Latin penetrare + International Scientific Vocabulary -meter
First Known Use: 1905
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