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Definition #

An accelerometer is a sensor that measures the specific force (or the rate of velocity change). The specific force represents all inertial accelerations, including changes of velocity in the local coordinate frame, and reaction to gravity.

Its output is typically expressed in m/s².

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Updated on April 14, 2025
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