noun
- instruments used to measure the resistance of soil or other materials to penetration, typically used in construction and engineering
Usage: technical; engineering
Examples
- The engineers used penetrometers to test the soil density before construction.
- Penetrometers help determine if the ground can support heavy machinery.
- The construction crew carried several penetrometers to different test sites.
- Digital penetrometers provide more accurate readings than older models.
- Soil penetrometers are essential tools for foundation planning.
- The penetrometers showed that the clay layer was too soft for building.