revolution counter
Americannoun
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
Besides, the pulley shaft actuates a revolution counter, and a clock measures the time employed in the experiment.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891 by Various
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
While a coil is being wound, it is a simple matter to count the turns by any simple form of revolution counter.
From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster
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