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strain gauge

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strain gauge

Device for measuring the changes in distances between points in solid bodies that occur when the body is deformed. Strain gauges are used either to obtain information from which stresses in bodies can be calculated or to act as indicating elements on devices for measuring such quantities as force, pressure, and acceleration.


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The pedal is made up of a lever with a fulcrum at the base, by means of a laminated spring made of a composite material with a built-in strain gauge.
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