serimeter
Noun
A device used for testing the strength of thread or yarn, especially of silk.
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The elasticity and the tenacity of raw silk are determined by the use of the serimeter.
The serimeters (Fig. 7) are of both the Henry Baer and Milan Conditioning House type and are mounted in a laboratory having humidity control.
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A serimeter is a machine used for breaking yarn in order to determine its strength and elongation.
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