strain gauge
noun
Geology.
a type of extensometer designed for geophysical use.
Also called
strain·me·ter
[streyn-mee-ter] /ˈstreɪnˌmi tər/,
strain·om·e·ter
[strey-nom-i-ter] /streɪˈnɒm ɪ tər/.
Origin of strain gauge
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby strain gauge
straightjacket,
straightneck,
straightway,
strain,
strain fracture,
strain gauge,
strained,
strainer,
straining arch,
straining piece,
straining sill
British Dictionary definitions for strain gauge
strain gauge
noun
a device for measuring strain in a machine or other structure, usually consisting of a metal filament that is attached to it and receives the same strain. The strain can be measured by the change in the electrical properties of the filament