Vickers hardness en · NOUN
Etymology
Developed at Vickers Limited, founded by miller Edward Vickers and his father-in-law George Naylor in 1828.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The hardness of a material according to the Vickers hardness test, based on its ability to resist plastic deformation from a standard source.
Forms
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| Vickers hardnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |