torsiographn.
/ˈtɔːʃɪəɡrɑːf//ˈtɔːʃɪəɡraf/ Mechanics.
An instrument for measuring torsional oscillations of the crankshaft of an engine.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > [noun] > instrument for testing > for measuring effectiveness, rotation, etc.
duty1827
revolution counter1855
motometer1876
rev counter1888
torsionmeter1905
torque meter1911
torsiograph1930
1930 Engineering 25 Apr. 551/3 The handiest instrument, and therefore the most widely used, is the torsiograph.
1950 Engineering 1 Sept. 204/1 It was decided..to carry out torsiograph tests on the engines under specially standardised conditions with specified instrumentation.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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