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noun
The hardness of a material according to the Vickers hardness test, based on its ability to resist plastic deformation from a standard source.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Developed at Vickers Limited, founded by miller Edward Vickers and his father-in-law George Naylor in 1828.
