knemometer

noun

Meaning

An instrument for measuring the speed of a bird's leg movement.

Examples

The ornithologist carefully calibrated the knemometer before attaching it to the pigeon.
Researchers used the knemometer to study the biomechanics of flight in different bird species.

Synonyms: measuring device, instrument, apparatus

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knemometer

noun

Pronunciation: [niːˈmɒmɪtər]

Definition

An instrument for measuring the speed of a bird's leg movement.

Examples

The ornithologist carefully calibrated the knemometer before attaching it to the pigeon.
Researchers used the knemometer to study the biomechanics of flight in different bird species.
Early models of the knemometer were quite cumbersome, making them difficult to use in the field.

Synonyms of knemometer

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