dynamometer

noun

UK /ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə/

US /ˌdaɪnəˈmɑːmɪtər/

A dynamometer is a tool that measures how strong a force or a machine is.

The engineer used a dynamometer to check how much power the car's engine could make.

SYNONYMS

force gauge power meter torque meter load cell measuring device

RELATED WORDS

force torque engine measurement power

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A device for measuring the power output of an engine or motor.

The garage tested the motorcycle on a dynamometer to see its horsepower.

3. An instrument for measuring the strength of a muscle or grip.

The doctor squeezed the hand dynamometer to test the patient's grip strength.

4. A small device that measures the pull or tension of a rope or cable.

Sailors use a dynamometer to check the tension in the rigging.