Brinell hardness number
noun
: a number expressing Brinell hardness and denoting the load applied in testing in kilograms divided by the spherical area of indentation produced in the specimen in square millimeters
called also Brinell number
Word History
First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Brinell hardness number was
in 1915
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“Brinell hardness number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brinell%20hardness%20number. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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Brinell hardness number
noun
: a number expressing Brinell hardness and denoting the load applied in testing in kilograms divided by the spherical area of indentation produced in the specimen in square millimeters
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