dynamometer
noun
dy·na·mom·e·ter
ˌdī-nə-ˈmä-mə-tər 
1
: an instrument for measuring mechanical force
2
: an apparatus for measuring mechanical power (as of an engine)
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Stress testing the powertrain, brakes, and thermal systems on a dynamometer at up to 75 mph (120 km/h).
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New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Normal handgrip strength varies based on age, gender, which hand is used, and the type of dynamometer.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
On a device called a dynamometer, the average man younger than 45 can generate about 100 pounds of force.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Usually, the test involves squeezing a dynamometer, which is a device that measures power.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
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New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Normal handgrip strength varies based on age, gender, which hand is used, and the type of dynamometer.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
On a device called a dynamometer, the average man younger than 45 can generate about 100 pounds of force.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Usually, the test involves squeezing a dynamometer, which is a device that measures power.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for dynamometer
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dynamometer
noun
dy·na·mom·e·ter
ˌdī-nə-ˈmäm-ət-ər
: an instrument for measuring the force of muscular contraction especially of the hand
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