Bri·nell hardness
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Definition of Brinell hardness
: the hardness of a metal or alloy measured by hydraulically pressing a hard ball under a standard load into the specimen
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“Brinell hardness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brinell%20hardness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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Brinell hardness
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Bri·nell hardness
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Medical Definition of Brinell hardness
: the hardness of a metal or alloy measured by hydraulically pressing a hard ball under a standard load into the specimen
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The first known use of Brinell hardness was circa 1905
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