Im trying to think of the name for that wheel on the end of a stick that you walk with, and it clicks every metre or so, to measure distance. What's it called?
2007-04-23 04:54:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Trundle wheel.
http://www.sargentwelch.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_WL0175E_EA_A_Trundle+Wheel_E_
2007-04-23 04:57:11 · answer #1 · answered by Marky 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Distance Measuring Wheel
2007-04-23 11:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by purpledeucegirl06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This device is most properly called a trundle wheel. "Measuring wheel" is another commonly used and easily understood term for this tool.
A pedometer is not a wheel on a stick, but a device worn at the belt. It measures the number of steps you take, and you must program in the length of your own gait in order to convert this into actual distances. However, trundle wheels are frequently (but incorrectly) called pedometers as well.
2007-04-23 12:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
*A pedometer
A pedometer (also known as a Tomash-meter) or step counter is a device, usually portable and electronic, which counts each step a person makes. Used originally by sports and physical fitness enthusiasts, pedometers are now becoming popular as an everyman exercise measurer and motivator. Often worn on the belt and kept on all day, it can be observed how many steps, and thus kilometres/miles (Distance = number of steps x step length), the wearer has walked that day. Some pedometers will also record movements other than walking, such as bending to tie one's shoes though the most advanced devices record fewer of these 'false steps'.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Pedometer.JPG
2007-04-23 12:03:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It can be called a trundle wheel http://www.wardsci.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_IG0010703_A_Metric+Trundle+Wheel
Around here they call it a measuring wheel and the town used it to make sure that school kids living too close to schools did not get free bus rides,
2007-04-23 12:47:11 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a trundle wheel. Used to have so much fun with that yolk in school.
2007-04-23 11:58:57 · answer #6 · answered by kit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TRUNDLE WHEEL! we used to have them at school caus they couldn't afford anything else! cool man! U seem cool wanna met??
2007-04-23 11:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure they're called many things...this site just refers to it as a 'measuring wheel.' http://www.nwbuildnet.com/stores/tools/meas/6425.html
2007-04-23 11:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by Snoopy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pedometer !!
2007-04-23 11:57:23 · answer #9 · answered by nicemanvery 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pedometer
2007-04-23 13:27:27 · answer #10 · answered by polly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋