Tachymeter, English, Ex. 1 – Seiko 7T32 User Manual

Page 14

Advertising
background image

English

14

TACHYMETER
(for models with tachymeter scale on the dial)

* Tachymeter scale can be used only when the time required is less than 60 seconds.

Ex. 2: If the measuring distance is extended to 2 km or miles or shortened to 0.5 km or miles

and STOPWATCH second hand indicates “90” on tachymeter scale:

“90” (tachymeter scale figure) x 2 (km or mile) = 180 km/h or mph

“90” (tachymeter scale figure) x 0.5 (km or mile) = 45 km/h or mph

To measure the hourly average speed of a vehicle

Use the stopwatch to determine
how many seconds it takes to go
1 km or 1 mile.

1

Tachymeter scale indicated by
STOPWATCH second hand gives
the average speed per hour.

2

Ex. 1

Ex. 1

STOPWATCH

second hand:

40 seconds

Tachymeter scale: “90”

“90” (tachymeter scale figure) x 1 (km or mile)
= 90 km/h or mph

MIN.

5

25

30

10

20

Advertising