Serimeter

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device used for testing the strength of thread or yarn, especially of silk.

    "The elasticity and the tenacity of raw silk are determined by the use of the serimeter."

Example

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"The elasticity and the tenacity of raw silk are determined by the use of the serimeter."

Etymology

Borrowed from French sérimètre.

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