ac·cel·ero·graph
| \ -rəˌgraf \
plural -s
Definition of accelerograph
1
: an apparatus for measuring and recording the pressure developed by combustion of an explosive in a closed space
2
: an instrument for recording the acceleration in velocity of earthquake vibrations
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“Accelerograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerograph. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of accelerograph was in 1875
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