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Strain gauge
Strain gauge with deep sea cable entry in a fitted box. A strain gauge is a sensor whose resistance varies with applied force; it converts force, such as pressure, tension or weight into a change of electrical resistance which can then be measured.
On box lid: WEIGHTDROPPER / STRAIN GUAGE / DISCOVERY 13 1
On lid: NIO S.913 (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Deacon Laboratory scientific inventory number)
On box lid: WEIGHTDROPPER / STRAIN GUAGE / DISCOVERY 13 1
On lid: NIO S.913 (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Deacon Laboratory scientific inventory number)
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Object details
| ID: | NAV1966 |
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| Collection: | Oceanography |
| Type: | Strain gauge |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | circa 1950 |
| Credit: | Transferred from the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Deacon Laboratory |
| Measurements: | Overall: 110 mm x 720 mm x 110 mm x 29 kg |
| Parts: | Strain gauge |