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extensometer

Pronunciation: /ˌɛkstɛnˈsɒmɪtə/
Definition of extensometer

noun

  • an instrument for measuring the deformation of a material under stress.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin extens- 'extended' (from the verb extendere) + -meter

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