firmnessstandard
nounUK /ˈfɜːmnəs ˈstændəd/
US /ˈfɜːrmnəs ˈstændərd/
A firmness standard is a rule that says how hard or soft something must be.
The mattress factory checks every bed against the firmness standard before selling it.
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2. A fixed level of resistance to pressure that a product is required to meet.
The foam cushions failed the firmness standard and were sent back for adjustment.
3. An official measure used to compare how solid or yielding a material is.
Engineers tested the rubber against the firmness standard for playground surfaces.
4. A rule for judging whether something feels suitably solid.
The fruit packers use a firmness standard to decide which peaches are ready to ship.