What's the difference between sclerometer and stylus?

Sclerometer


Definition:

  • (n.) An instrument for determining with accuracy the degree of hardness of a mineral.

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Stylus


Definition:

  • (n.) An instrument for writing. See Style, n., 1.
  • (n.) That needle-shaped part at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in the groove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect the undulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrations which are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) which converts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus is frequently composed of metal or diamond.
  • (n.) The needle-like device used to cut the grooves which record the sound on the original disc during recording of a phonograph record.
  • (n.) A pen-shaped pointing device used to specify the cursor position on a graphics tablet.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) This has been possible by (1) the use of specially modified SFM tips with a consistent radius of curvature of 10 nm or less, to minimize the amount of image distortion introduced by the finite dimensions of commercially available tips, (2) the optimization of a method to deposit and bind DNA molecules to the mica surface in a stable fashion, and (3) careful control of the sample humidity, to prevent solvation of the molecules and detachment from the surface by the scanning tip or stylus.
  • (2) The procedure consisted in an aversive stimulus that the patient received every time he traced one of the four maze-paths connected to an electric shock generator with a stylus.
  • (3) Alterations in surface roughness were determined and compared with an electromechanical stylus.
  • (4) The method of operative treatment with the fixation of the epicondyle with the help of a screw-stylus which, while fixing the fragments, allows early development of movements in the elbow articulation.
  • (5) Three groups of four monkeys were trained to negotiate a small hand ("stylus") maze, and to use a "pointer" to guide response in a two-choice position discrimination task.
  • (6) The S Pen is responsive and easy to use, but actually using a stylus on a phone feels clumsy and fiddly, meaning it can safely be ignored in favour of a finger unless you're actually trying to sketch something on-screen.
  • (7) As a corrective procedure, it is recommended that the baseline width produced by a round recording stylus of uniform thickness irrespective of the vertical deflection velocity should be less.
  • (8) The physician uses a stylus to point, draw and handwrite on a Dynamic Dialog Interface that provides the same flexibility as the paper record and numerous other advantages.
  • (9) Men with chronic, penetrating missile wounds of the brain were examined with two `spatial' tasks: a visually-guided stylus maze and a locomotor map-reading task.
  • (10) The capacity to process information during movement selection and execution was studied in Parkinsonian patients and controls in a task involving movement of a hand-held stylus between two targets whose size and separation could be systematicaly varied.
  • (11) The stylus is removed after insertion of the plug into the vas deferens.
  • (12) For 1024 points with a 25 msec sampling time, the trajectory of the stylus pen was transmitted to the computer in real time.
  • (13) With its large 5.7in screen and S Pen stylus, the Note 3 is unashamedly a phablet that will stretch prospective buyers hands and pockets, but provide fast and fluid experience while its at it.
  • (14) Pen Window allows you to perform multi-window multi-tasking, by drawing out a window of your desired size with the stylus that you can fill with a select few apps that include Google Hangouts, a browser and a calculator - something that sounds potentially useful, but ends up being laborious to use and slower than just switching between dedicated full-screen apps.
  • (15) At higher forces individual circular DNA molecules can be manipulated with the SFM stylus.
  • (16) Retroactive interference was observed during relearning of a radial stylus maze and during relearning of the locations of pairs of playing cards in a concentration game.
  • (17) On a modification of the Fitts Reciprocal Tapping task children moved a stylus (held in the hand or attached to a special shoe worn on the foot) between two metal targets separated by different distances.
  • (18) The stylus-sample forces that may be endured before sample damage occurs depends on the ambient relative humidity.
  • (19) A stylus with 45-degree cuspal angulation and an opposing copper-plated lower arch was used for approximation of the natural situation.
  • (20) None of the past methods of marking call numbers on the spines or covers of books-direct hand lettering by pen, brush, or stylus; affixing cold release characters; embossing by hot type; or gluing labels which are handlettered, typed, or printed-nor even present automatic data processing systems have offered all the advantages of the relatively new Se-Lin labeling system: legibility, reasonable speed of application, automatic protective covering, permanent bonding, and no need for a skilled letterer.

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