Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An apparatus invented by Behrens for testing the hardness of steel rails.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An instrument for measuring the degree of hardness; especially, an instrument for testing the relative hardness of steel rails and the like.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An
instrument used to measure thehardness orstiffness of a material, especially of anelastomer , such asrubber . A simple durometer consists of a movabletip on aspring with a dialgauge .
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Examples
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PowerLink rear tires have harder, 70a durometer rubber in the center tread (for better power transmission, durability, and reduced rolling resistance) and softer 60a rubber on the sides for grip.
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The “squishy = better shock absorption” can be mesured using a durometer that mesure the Density of the foam.
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Choose a wheel hardness, which is rated using the durometer scale.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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A wheel with a durometer rating of less than 90 is considered soft and is generally used on a longboard.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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A wheel with a durometer rating of less than 90 is considered soft and is generally used on a longboard.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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Choose a wheel hardness, which is rated using the durometer scale.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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A wheel with a durometer rating of less than 90 is considered soft and is generally used on a longboard.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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Choose a wheel hardness, which is rated using the durometer scale.
How To Buy & Sell just about Everything Jeff Wuorio 2003
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GROSSMAN: It is difficult to obtain compounds that are as soft as the 60 durometer (ph) synthetic rubber compound used in the Votomatic machine.
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The front tire, called Yksion GripLink, uses a dual-compound tread with a 60a durometer center tread and
Boulder Report 2010
hernesheir commented on the word durometer
A device for measuring hardness (not what you might think). More commonly used for plastics and rubber, this device also measures density. The hardness of roller derby wheels, for instance, are measured with a durometer.
September 20, 2009