Petroski

Proper noun

Meaning

Petroski (plural Petroskis)

A surname.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Pencils.com. According to Petroski, this system might have been developed in the early 20th century by Brookman, an English pencil maker. Source: Internet

Petroski claims that Conté used integer numbers that started at 1, with higher numbers indicating softer leads, while Thoreau used higher numbers to designate harder leads (Petroski, 1990, p. 157). Source: Internet

Petroski claims that pencil grades vary "depending upon the manufacturer, when the pencils are made, and the source of graphite and clay. Source: Internet

“It’s odd,” said Henry Petroski, a professor of civil engineering at Duke University and a leading authority on engineering failures. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

petrosiliceous petrosilicious Petrosino Petrosky Petroslav petrosomatoglyph