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25: 122: 353: 239:. They usually consist of a small mirrored strip running parallel to the graduations of the scale under the pointer. When the observer moves his position so that the pointer obscures the pointer's reflection in the mirror, an accurate reading may be taken. 188:
Traditionally these have been mechanical devices, but with the advent of electronic displays, analog dials are often simulated from digital measurements.
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used to change the settings of the controlled instrument, for example, to change the frequency of the radio, or the desired temperature on a thermostat.
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is generally a flat surface, circular or rectangular, with numbers or similar markings on it, used for displaying the setting or output of a
182: 89: 61: 390: 42: 68: 153:. Many scientific and industrial instruments use dials with pointers to indicate physical properties. Examples include 108: 75: 409: 46: 57: 383: 297: 35: 82: 248: 364: 154: 150: 8: 414: 376: 322: 323:"Design and Development of a Smart Digital Tachometer Using At89c52 Microcontroller" 360: 298:"Pressure Measurement – Visual Encyclopedia of Chemical Engineering Equipment" 403: 192: 273: 174: 166: 16:
Flat surface with numbers or other markings used for displaying a reading
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timepiece
radio
clock
watch
measuring instrument
pressure and vacuum gauges
voltmeters
ammeters
thermometers
hygrometers
speedometers
tachometers
indicators (distance amplifying instruments)
control knob
parallax
Dial (disambiguation)
Sundial
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