pitchometer

Definitions

1. A pitchmeter, especially on a ship.
2. A device used in baseball to measure the speed of a pitch or the time a pitcher spends between pitches thrown.

Examples

“For years, repairing a prop has involved the use⟳ of pitch blocks, similar to specially shaped anvils, and pitchometers. Placed under propeller blades, pitch blocks give⟳ the prop repairman a surface against which to restore⟳ the blade to factory shape⟳ and angle. The repaired blade is then checked with a pitchometer to determine⟳ how close⟳ to specification it is.”

“A batter's best hope⟳ for hitting one of these 90 mile-per-hour missiles that reached the plate in just less than a second was his 200 mph swing⟳. Speeds were then measured by electronic “pitchometers”; in 1946 Bob Feller's fastball could be timed at 98.6 mph.”

“A “pitchometer” was installed on the scoreboard to time the pitchers. According the baseball rules a pitcher had to throw⟳ a pitch within 20 seconds after he received the ball from the catcher when there was nobody on base⟳.”

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