Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who binds or engages by indenture.
  • noun One who orders goods by indent.

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  • noun A device or program that indents

Etymologies

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indent +‎ -er

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Examples

  • In the new paper, partly funded by the Army and the Department of Defense, Ortiz and her colleagues measured the mechanical properties of the shell by subjecting it at a nanoscale to pressure applied with a diamond-tipped machine called an "indenter".

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2010

  • In the new paper, partly funded by the Army and the Department of Defense, Ortiz and her colleagues measured the mechanical properties of the shell by subjecting it at a nanoscale to pressure applied with a diamond-tipped machine called an "indenter".

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2010

  • In the new paper, partly funded by the Army and the Department of Defense, Ortiz and her colleagues measured the mechanical properties of the shell by subjecting it at a nanoscale to pressure applied with a diamond-tipped machine called an "indenter".

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2010

  • Using a device called an indenter, the researchers applied a force to the shell using a diamond tip.

    Breaking News: CBS News 2010

  • Ortiz and her colleagues measured the mechanical properties of the snail shell using a machine called an indenter, which has a diamond tip.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Using a precise diamond indenter equipped with a vibrating rod to press on the test surface, under a fixed load, the MET-U1A measures hardness by applying ultrasonic vibrations and analysing the resulting damping effect.

    Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news 2010

  • Using a precise diamond indenter equipped with a vibrating rod to press on the test surface, under a fixed load, the MET-U1A measures hardness by applying ultrasonic vibrations and analysing the resulting damping effect.

    Manufacturingtalk - manufacturing industry news 2010

  • Meanwhile, the thick inner layer seems to absorb the mechanical energy exerted by either an indenter or a crab claw, and may also dissipate heat.

    Breaking News: CBS News 2010

  • Using a device called an indenter, the researchers applied a force to the shell using a diamond tip.

    Discover Blogs 2010

  • Meanwhile, the thick inner layer seems to absorb the mechanical energy exerted by either an indenter or a crab claw, and may also dissipate heat.

    Discover Blogs 2010

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