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mohs scale

 

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Noun mohs scale has 1 sense
  1. Mohs scale - a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance
    --1 is a kind of
    scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series

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Mohs Scale

Definition: The Mohs Scale is a scale of mineral hardness that is used to rank minerals based on their scratch resistance.

Examples of Usage:

  • 1. The Mohs Scale ranges from 1 to 10, with talc being the softest mineral (ranked 1) and diamond being the hardest mineral (ranked 10).
  • 2. This mineral is ranked as a 5 on the Mohs Scale, indicating that it has medium hardness.

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