profilometry

Meaning

1. noun The use of a technique in the measurement and profiling of an object.
2. noun The methodology of performing eddy current profiling of tubing.

   The profilometry of the tubing was conducted directly following the eddy current exam.

3. noun The technique in which a diamond stylus, in contact with a sample, measures surface variations as a function of position.
4. noun 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.

Similar words

urethral profilometer porosimetry microprobe photogrammetry phonometry milliprobe porosimeter poroscopy fluoroprobe

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