penetrameter

pen·e·tram·e·ter

noun \ˌpen-ə-ˈtram-ət-ər\

Definition of PENETRAMETER

: an instrument for measuring the penetrating power of radiation (as X-rays) by comparing transmission through different absorbers—called also penetrometer

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