strain gauge
strain gauge noun: a device that measures the strain in a structural element by measuring changes in electrical resistance of a sensor attached to the element under investigation.
Noun
strain gauge (plural strain gauges)
- A device that measures the strain in a structural element by measuring changes in electrical resistance of a sensor attached to the element under investigation.
- A strain gauge in the couplers of this unit [...] measures continuously the drawbar tension exerted by the locomotives at the front end and the bogie wagons trailing to the rear of it.1964 November, “Automatic helper locomotive control on the Louisville & Nashville RR, USA”, in Modern Railways, page 354
strain gauge meaning in Tamil
strain gauge in Tamil
- விகல அளவி, விகார அளவுக் கருவி, விகாரமானி
Forms of strain gauge
| plural | strain gauges |
|---|---|
| alternative form | strain gage |
Questions about strain gauge
- What does strain gauge mean?
- Strain gauge means a device that measures the strain in a structural element by measuring changes in electrical resistance of a sensor attached to the element under investigation.
- What is strain gauge in Tamil?
- Strain gauge in Tamil is விகல அளவி, விகார அளவுக் கருவி, விகாரமானி. See Strain gauge meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is strain gauge?
- Strain gauge is a noun.
- What is the plural of strain gauge?
- The plural of strain gauge is strain gauges.
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