mohs scale

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Noun mohs scale has 1 sense

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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