profilometry

ˌproʊfaɪˈlɒmətri

Definition

Definition of profilometry - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

surface measurement

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the use of techniques for measuring surface profiles

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Profilometry is essential in quality control of materials.

measurement

profiling

scanning

laser measurement

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the use of laser or light for 3D surface measurements

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Laser profilometry maps the surface of complex objects.

science

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the technique using a diamond stylus for surface variations

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Diamond stylus profilometry measures micro-surface changes.

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Origin of profilometry

Latin, pro (forward) + filum (thread) + -metry (measurement)

Examples of profilometry in a sentence

The lab invested in new profilometry equipment.
The engineer used profilometry to inspect the bridge's surface.
Profilometry revealed the minute details of the sculpture.
Profilometry is crucial in semiconductor manufacturing.
Advanced profilometry techniques improve material analysis.

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French:profilométrie, ...
German:Profilometrie, Laser-Profilometrie, ...
Italian:profilometria, misurazione tridimensionale, ...
Spanish:profilometría, ...
Portuguese:profilometria, perfilometria, ...
Chinese:轮廓测量, 表面测量, ...
Japanese:プロフィロメトリー, 3D測定, ...
Arabic:بْرُوفِيلُومِتْرِي, قِياس السَطْح, ...
Hebrew:מְדִידַת פְּרוֹפִילִים, פְּרוֹפִילוֹמֶטְרִיָּה, ...
Russian:профилометрия, лазерная профилометрия, ...
Ukrainian:профілометрія, поверхневе вимірювання, ...
Hindi:सतह माप, लेजर सतह मापन, ...
Bengali:প্রোফাইলোমেট্রি, পৃষ্ঠ পরিমাপ, ...
Catalan:profilometria, mesura de superfícies 3D, ...
Czech:profilometrie, optická profilometrie, ...
Danish:profilometri, overflademåling, ...
Dutch:profilometrie, laserprofilometrie, ...
Greek:προφιλομετρία, ...
Hungarian:profilometria, felületprofil-mérés, ...
Khmer:ការវាស់វែងទម្រង់ផ្ទៃ, ការវាស់វែងទម្រង់ផ្ទៃដោយឡាស៊ែរ, ...
Korean:프로필로메트리, 형상 측정, ...
Persian:پروفیل‌سنجی, پروفیلومتری, ...
Polish:profilometria, pomiar powierzchni, ...
Portuguese (BR):profilometria, perfilometria, ...
Romanian:profilometrie, măsurare 3D, ...
Swedish:profilometri, ytmätning, ...
Thai:การวัดโปรไฟล์พื้นผิว, การวัดพื้นผิวด้วยเลเซอร์, ...
Turkish:profilometri, yüzey ölçümü, ...
Vietnamese:kỹ thuật đo bề mặt, phép đo bề mặt bằng laser, ...

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