Jerkmeter

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument for measuring jerk, the rate of change of acceleration with respect to time.

    ""Jerk" is defined as the time derivative of acceleration. Simple methods for designing jerkmeters are briefly discussed."

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""Jerk" is defined as the time derivative of acceleration. Simple methods for designing jerkmeters are briefly discussed."

Etymology

From jerk + -meter.

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