deflectometer

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noun

An instrument that measures the deflection of structures when loads are applied.

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Meanings

noundeflectometer (plural deflectometers)

plural deflectometers

  1. An instrument that measures the deflection of structures when loads are applied.

Origin

From deflect + -o- + -meter.

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Translations

Italian flessimetro
  • flessimetroan instrument that measures the deflection
Cite this entry
APA

deflectometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deflectometer

MLA

“deflectometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deflectometer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deflectometer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deflectometer.

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