Brinell hardness
noun
Bri·nell hardness brə-ˈnel- 
: the hardness of a metal or alloy measured by hydraulically pressing a hard ball under a standard load into the specimen
Word History
Etymology
Johann A. Brinell †1925 Swedish engineer
First Known Use
circa 1905, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
Brinell hardness
noun
Bri·nell hardness brə-ˌnel-
: 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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