Shore durometer "durometer" (ISV "duro-" and "-meter"; attested since the 19th century), but today that name usually refers to Shore hardness; other devices use other measures, which return corresponding results, such as for Rockwell hardness. There are several scales of durometer, used for materials with different properties. The two most common scales, using slightly different measurement systems, are the ASTM D2240 type A and type D scales. The A scale is for softer ones, while the D scale is for harder ones. However, the ASTM D2240-00 testing standard calls for a total of 12 scales, depending on the intended use: types A,
Shore skink Shore skink The shore skink ("Oligosoma smithi" ), also commonly known as the short-tailed skink, Smith's ground skink, Smith's moco, and Smith's skink, is a species of skink native to the north half of the North Island of New Zealand. The shore skink is always found near the shoreline and prefers open areas such as around driftwood at the high tide mark. "Oligosoma smithi" eats insects and probably anything that moves and fits in its mouth. The shore skink is diurnal (active during the day) and spends most of its time hunting or basking in the sun. "O. smithi" is