accelerometer
/əkˌsɛləˈrɒmɪtə
/noun
An instrument for measuring the acceleration of a moving or vibrating body.In addition, NASA's second redesigned tank has been outfitted with temperature sensors and accelerometers, used to measure vibration....
- A monitoring system, including tension sensors, accelerometers, and deformation gauges, will be put in place for purposes of bridge maintenance.
- The accelerometer is used to measure shocks and vibration caused by road roughness while the GPS unit records the truck position.
