Strain Gauge (Noun)
Meaning
A gauge for measuring strain in a surface.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The engineer attached a strain gauge to the metal beam to measure the stress it was under.
- The strain gauge was calibrated to detect even the slightest changes in the material's deformation.
- By analyzing the data from the strain gauge, the researchers were able to determine the point at which the material would fail.
- The strain gauge was bonded to the surface of the composite material using a special adhesive.
- The output from the strain gauge was fed into a computer, which used the data to create a detailed stress map of the structure.