Brinell hardness number: Meaning and Definition of

Brinell' hard'ness num"ber

Pronunciation: [key]
— Metall. Metall.
  1. a rating obtained from a testto determine the hardness of a metal by pressing a steel ball of a standard size into the metal using a standard force. Also calledAbbr.: Bhn
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