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Revision as of 00:50, 26 February 2014
An Apochrometer is a common mechanical device used in New Age aerial navigation. It is used to provide easily readable and adjustable speed-time estimates.
Workings
The Apochrometer has a main display of digits. Each base has a button that increments that digit; ie. units, tens, hundreds, thousands etc (most devices will display at least six figures). On one side is a dial for setting speed that determines rate of change per minute. The other side typically has a three-position switch for increment / stop / decrement. Once this switch is engaged either up or down, the digits will increment/decrement at the rate chosen.
Updating of the dial allows real-time adjustment of the estimate.
