Vickers hardness test

noun

Vick·​ers hardness test

ˈvikə(r)z-

: an indentation hardness test for metals in which a 136-degree diamond pyramid is pressed into the surface of the metal being tested by a load of 5 to 120 kilograms

Word History

Etymology

probably from Vickers Armstrong Ltd., British steel-manufacturing concern

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