dilatometers
/ˌdaɪləˈtɑmɪtərz/
noun
- Plural of dilatometer; instruments used to measure changes in volume or dimensions of substances.
- The laboratory purchased several new dilatometers for the materials science department.
- Different dilatometers are used to test solids, liquids, and gases.
- These dilatometers can measure expansion in both metals and plastics.