Brinell hardness number

noun

: a number expressing Brinell hardness and denoting the load applied in testing in kilograms divided by the spherical area of indentation produced in the specimen in square millimeters

called also Brinell number

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Brinell hardness number was in 1915

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“Brinell hardness number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brinell%20hardness%20number. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

Brinell hardness number

noun
: a number expressing Brinell hardness and denoting the load applied in testing in kilograms divided by the spherical area of indentation produced in the specimen in square millimeters
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