dynamometer
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9.4
- noun
- /ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtər/
- Specialized
:
dinamómetro
- Pinch strength was evaluated by using the finger dynamometer (pinch gauge), correctly and periodically calibrated during the study.
- dynamometer grip
- isokinetic dynamometer
- hand dynamometer
Examples
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All the participants held a hand dynamometer (JAMARR, Patterson Medical, IL, USA) at a 90-degree angle to their elbow.
Academic text (2018) -
Dominant hand-grip strength measurements were recorded on a pneumatic hand dynamometer (British Indicators, Ltd.).
Academic text (1992) -
To test this population, the use of a dynamometer would be the best choice.
Blog text (22) -
A hand grip dynamometer test was used to assess muscular strength.
Academic text (2012) -
Average grip strength was calculated from three consecutive grip strength measurements using a dynamometer.
Academic text (2015) -
As the subjects squeezed the dynamometer's handle, the grip strength was recorded in kilograms on the instrument's scale.
Academic text (1992) -
Handgrip strength was tested for each subject's dominant upper limb with a Baseline hydraulic hand dynamometer.
Academic text (2001) -
Changes in pinch strength for each phase were measured using a handheld dynamometer (Microfet4; Hoggan Health Industries, UT).
Academic text (2015) -
The engineer used a dynamometer to measure the torque produced by the engine during the test.
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To accurately determine the power output, the technician connected the device to the dynamometer installed on the machine.
Synonyms
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9.0
A machine like a rowing machine or exercise bike that measures the power you produce while exercising
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dynamometer comes from Greek parts dynamo ('power') and meter ('measure'). So a dynamometer is literally a tool that 'measures power' or force, which is why we use it to test engines or how strong a grip is.