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Accelerometer

Noun CEFR C1
ækˌsɛl.əˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ

Definitions

  1. An instrument for measuring acceleration.
  2. An instrument made for detecting and measuring vibrations.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Near-synonym: vibrometer”
“Working with NR, ScotRail and Porterbrook, Perpetuum has fitted sensors with gyroscopes and accelerometers to trains that are already in passenger service.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Accelerometers accelerometric accelerometry acceleromyograph acceleromyography acceleron

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