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Profilometry vs Profilometric - What's the difference?

profilometry | profilometric |

As a noun profilometry

is the use of a technique in the measurement and profiling of an object.

As an adjective profilometric is

of or pertaining to profilometry.

profilometry

English

Alternative forms

* profilemetry

Noun

(profilometries)
  • The use of a technique in the measurement and profiling of an object.
  • The methodology of performing eddy current profiling of tubing.
  • :The profilometry of the tubing was conducted directly following the eddy current exam.
  • The technique in which a diamond stylus, in contact with a sample, measures surface variations as a function of position.
  • The use of a laser or white-light, computer-generated projections to perform surface measurements of three dimensional objects.
  • :Surface profilometry was used to measure the film thickness.
  • See also

    * eddy current

    profilometric

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to profilometry.