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Accelerometers About and Application - Accelerometers are used to measure or sense changes in velocity. Applications include inertia guidance systems, as well as science and engineering. Types of accelerometers are: Piezo Film, Surface Micro Machined Capacitive (MEMS), Thermal, Bulk Micro Machined Capacitive, Piezo Electric, Electromechanical devices, Strain gage, Resonance, Magnetic Induction, Optical, and Surface Acoustic Wave.

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