jerkmeter

English

Etymology

jerk +‎ -meter

Noun

jerkmeter (plural jerkmeters)

  1. An instrument for measuring jerk, the rate of change of acceleration with respect to time.
    • 1956, Thomas A. Perls, Charles W. Kissinger, “Jerkmeter for Ballistocardiography”, in Review of Scientific Instruments, volume 27, American Institute of Physics, →DOI, page 51:
      "Jerk" is defined as the time derivative of acceleration. Simple methods for designing jerkmeters are briefly discussed.
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