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`ik-ˌse-lə-ˈrä-mə-tər
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`: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations
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`Between 2014 and 2021, a total of 18 white sharks received accelerometer packages.
`Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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`The Series 10 will be the first Apple Watch to feature sleep apnea detection (pending
`FDA approval), using the smartwatch’s accelerometer to monitor a user’s breathing
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`Along with ovulation and sleep stage tracking, the new watch will be able to detect
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`Jenn Brice, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2024
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`Both also pack all of the standard motion and navigation sensors, such as an
`accelerometer, altimeter, barometer, compass, gyroscope, and magnetometer.
`PCMAG, 13 Aug. 2024
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`borrowed from French accéléromètre, from accélérer "to ACCELERATE" (borrowed
`from Latin accelerāre) + -o- -O- + -mètre -METER
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`1875, in the meaning defined above
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`The first known use of accelerometer was in 1875
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`ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈräm-ət-ər
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`accelerometer noun
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`ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈräm-ət-ər, ak-
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`Nglish: Translation of accelerometer for Spanish Speakers
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