dynamometer
/ˌdaɪnəˈmɑmɪtər/
noun
- A device used to measure force, power, or torque, especially in engines or machines.
- Engineers attached the motor to a dynamometer to measure its output.
- The mechanic used a dynamometer to test the engine's horsepower.
- Before the race, the team checked the car's performance on a dynamometer.
- A device that measures the force of a muscle or the strength of a grip.
- Athletes often use a dynamometer to track improvements in their grip.
- The physical therapist recorded the reading from the dynamometer after each exercise.
- The doctor asked the patient to squeeze the dynamometer to test hand strength.