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,
The Shore of Women The Shore of Women The Shore of Women is a 1986 feminist science fiction novel by American author Pamela Sargent. The story follows the point of view of Laissa and Arvil in the first part, titled "The Enclave". It follows Birana and Arvil in the second part, "The Refuge". In the final part called, "The Shrine", it is reserved to Laissa again. After a devastating nuclear war, women take the upper hand in the world. They build large walled cities and reject men who wander in the wastes outside of the cities in bands of nomadic tribes. They worship fantasy