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revolution counter

American  

noun

  1. a device for counting or recording the number of revolutions made by a rotating shaft, as of a motor or engine.


Example Sentences

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I tried to steal a quick glance at my revolution counter.

From Time Magazine Archive

A final twist, a glance at the revolution counter, and he was done.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

The watch, anemometer and revolution counter were all automatically started and stopped simultaneously.

From The Early History of the Airplane by Wright, Orville

I had nothing to do other than to give occasional attention to the revolution counter, altimetre, and speed-dial.

From High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France by Hall, James Norman

The addition of a revolution counter to the drum, then, will solve the problem.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 481, March 21, 1885 by Various