contractometer

noun

con·​tract·​om·​e·​ter

ˌkän‧(ˌ)trakˈtämətə(r)

plural -s

: an instrument that measures stresses developed in electrolytically deposited metals

Word History

Etymology

contract entry 3 + -o- + -meter

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