accelerometer
noun
ac·cel·er·om·e·ter
ik-ˌse-lə-ˈrä-mə-tər 
ak-
: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations
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Kapoor’s rocket uses the same thrust vectoring approach as Barnard’s but uses flight data from a barometer and an accelerometer to accurately determine when a second engine needs to fire to ensure a safe landing.
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 11 July 2024
Samsung Moving inward, the wearable sports an optical heart-rate sensor (with green, red and IR LEDs) and a skin temperature sensor, plus an accelerometer, for tracking key health and activity metrics.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
The Galaxy Ring is loaded with health-tracking sensors, such as an accelerometer, a Photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor to detect blood circulation and oxygenation, and a skin temperature sensor.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
The participants wore accelerometers for seven days, three months after starting the study—this allowed researchers to track their step counts and number of brisk-walking steps.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 3 July 2024
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 11 July 2024
Samsung Moving inward, the wearable sports an optical heart-rate sensor (with green, red and IR LEDs) and a skin temperature sensor, plus an accelerometer, for tracking key health and activity metrics.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 10 July 2024
The Galaxy Ring is loaded with health-tracking sensors, such as an accelerometer, a Photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor to detect blood circulation and oxygenation, and a skin temperature sensor.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
The participants wore accelerometers for seven days, three months after starting the study—this allowed researchers to track their step counts and number of brisk-walking steps.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 3 July 2024
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accelerometer
noun
ac·cel·er·om·e·ter
ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈräm-ət-ər
ak-
: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations
Medical Definition
accelerometer
noun
ac·cel·er·om·e·ter
ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈräm-ət-ər, ak-
: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations
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