profilometry

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

Noun

  1. The use of a technique in the measurement and profiling of an object.
  2. The methodology of performing eddy current profiling of tubing.
    • The profilometry of the tubing was conducted directly following the eddy current exam.
  3. The technique in which a diamond stylus, in contact with a sample, measures surface variations as a function of position.
  4. 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.

Origin

Etymology tree English profile Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek -μετρία (-metría)der. Latin -metriader. Old French -métrieder. English -metry English profilometry From profile + -o- + -metry.

Forms

profilometries profilemetry

Related

eddy current