ultrasonic pulse velocity tester
- noun
- /ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪk pʌls vɛˈlɒsɪti ˈtɛstər/
- Specialized
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probador de velocidad de pulso ultrasónico
- The engineer used an ultrasonic pulse velocity tester to assess the strength of the repaired concrete slab.
Examples
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Modern construction sites often rely on an ultrasonic pulse velocity tester for non-destructive testing of materials.
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Before the building inspection, the team calibrated their ultrasonic pulse velocity tester to ensure accurate results.
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The ultrasonic pulse velocity tester is essential for concrete assessment.
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We used an ultrasonic pulse velocity tester yesterday.
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Before the building inspection, the team calibrated their ultrasonic pulse velocity tester to ensure accurate results.
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Modern construction sites often rely on an ultrasonic pulse velocity tester for non-destructive testing of materials.
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The engineer used an ultrasonic pulse velocity tester to assess the strength of the repaired concrete slab.
Synonyms
A device that tests concrete by sending and measuring very high sound pulses
How Accurate
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
ultrasonic + pulse + velocity + tester
The noun is fully compositional: 'ultrasonic' (high-frequency sound) + 'pulse' (brief signal) + 'velocity' (speed) + 'tester' (device) combine to mean a device that measures the speed of ultrasonic pulses. Although the term is technical, the semantic contribution of each constituent is literal and follows normal English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows the parts can infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
Ultrasonic pulse velocity tester is named for what it does: it sends short pulses of very high ultrasonic sound and measures their velocity, which means 'speed'. So the tester uses that speed to check the 'strength' and 'quality' of concrete.
