an instrument for measuring the plasticity of a substance
Derived forms
plastometric (ˌplæstəˈmetrɪk)
adjective
plastometry
noun
Word origin
[1915–20; plast(ic) + -o- + -meter]This word is first recorded in the period 1915–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: GI, camouflage, costar, markup, soviet-o- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Greek origin (as -i- is, in compounds of Latin origin), used regularly in forming new compounds with elementsof Greek origin and often used in English as a connective irrespective of etymology(Franco-Italian; geography; seriocomic; speedometer); -meter is a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuringquantity, extent, degree, etc. Other words that use the affix -meter include: gravimeter, nephelometer, radiometer, spectrometer, variometer
Examples of 'plastometer' in a sentence
plastometer
These studies were conducted using a metallurgical process simulator and torsional plastometer.
A. Gryc, T. Bajor, H. Dyja, S. Sawicki, K. Laber 2014, 'Physical modelling of plastic deformation conditions for the rolling proces of AZ31bars in a three high skew rolling mill', Metalurgijahttp://hrcak.srce.hr/file/180649. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)