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chronoscope

[ kron-uh-skohp, kroh-nuh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an electronic instrument for measuring accurately very brief intervals of time, as in determining the velocity of projectiles.

chronoscope

/ ˌkrɒnəˈskɒpɪk; ˈkrəʊnə-; ˈkrɒnəˌskəʊp; ˌkrəʊnə- /

an instrument that registers small intervals of time on a dial, cathode-ray tube, etc

First recorded in 1695–1705; chrono- + -scope

In a previous chapter I have described the "chronoscope" which was used by Marey.

The measurements of reaction time herein considered were made with the Hipp Chronoscope.

Animal reacts and by its movements turns a key, RK (Fig. 6), thus making the chronoscope circuit and stopping the record.

As soon as the point touched the animal the chronoscope circuit was broken by the raising of the upper arm of the key.

The introduction of resistance by means of the rheostat, R, was frequently a convenient method of correcting the chronoscope.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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