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tribometer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device that measures the coefficient of friction of a surface.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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History

Etymology

From tribo- + -meter.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: tribòmetre — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • Esperanto: frotmezurilo — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • Esperanto: tribometro — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • French: tribomètre — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • German: Tribometer — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • Italian: tribometro — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • Malay: meter tribo — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • Malay: tribometer — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • Portuguese: tribómetro — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • Portuguese: tribômetro — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • Romanian: tribometru — instrument to measure friction of surfaces
  • Spanish: tribómetro — instrument to measure friction of surfaces