penetrometer

A "penetrometer" on the bottom of the probe poked into the ground.

Archive 2005-01-01 Zoe Brain 2005

In addition, it performed twenty-five soil analyses with its x-ray fluorescence spectrometer and used its penetrometer at 500 different locations.

Did You Know: Russian Lunokhod Rovers Created Memorials on the Moon Honoring Women | Universe Today 2010

One technique employs a penetrometer that is pushed into the frozen active layer to measure the strength and thickness of the frozen zone.

Infrastructure and climate in the Arctic 2009

The strength of the block can be checked with a pocket penetrometer.

Chapter 11 1995

Similarly, the equipment for testing the quality of hardened earth construction mortars, plasters and renders - eg using a pocket penetrometer or pendulum scleroscope

Chapter 5 1994

The density of blocks can be determined by means of a pocket penetrometer, which measures the resistance to penetration of a plunger for a fixed depth of penetration, and comparing it to a predetermined threshold of acceptability.

Chapter 4 1991

Following the failure of the first penetrometer, there had been a hasty conference to decide the next step.

2061 Odyssey Three Clarke, Arthur C. 1987

There was a feeling of unusual excitement aboard Galaxy when the penetrometer was launched - and even the inevitable jokes were muted.

2061 Odyssey Three Clarke, Arthur C. 1987

The first penetrometer was launched, with vulgar comments from the crew, and two hours later drove like a hypodermic needle into the festering satellite.

2061 Odyssey Three Clarke, Arthur C. 1987

'And just what,' said the Captain, 'is a penetrometer?'

2061 Odyssey Three Clarke, Arthur C. 1987