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vibrometer

American

[vahy-brom-i-ter] / vaɪˈbrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

a vibrograph that measures the amplitude of vibrations.

Etymology

Origin of vibrometer

First recorded in 1885–90; vibro- + -meter

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vibrometer

They played sound ranging from 1 Hz to 50 kHz for the spiders and measured the spider silk motion with a laser vibrometer.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024

Now, with a well-equipped lab of his own, Elias has recorded the vibrations of around 60 jumping spider species using a laser Doppler vibrometer.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 22, 2011

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