Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strain gauge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
strain -gauge
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

strain gauges (plural) strain gage (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

extensometer

Synonyms

strain gage

Questions

What does strain gauge mean?
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.

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