defectoscope

noun

de·​fec·​to·​scope

də̇ˈfektəˌskōp,

dēˈ-

plural -s

: an instrument for detecting structural defects (as in a railroad rail)

Word History

Etymology

defect entry 1 + -o- + -scope

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