accelerometer
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/əkˌseləˈrɑːmɪtər/
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/əkˌseləˈrɒmɪtə(r)/
A device that measures how quickly something is speeding up or slowing down.
The smartphone has an accelerometer that can detect when you turn it sideways.
智能手机内置了加速度计,可以检测到您将其横向转动。