ピックテスター

noun

dial indicator; dial test indicator

Wasei-eigo term for a precision measuring instrument used in machining and engineering to measure small distances or variations. The English source is 'pick tester', but the actual tool is a dial indicator or dial test indicator.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from pick tester

• ピックテスターで部ぶ品ひんの振ふれを測そく定ていする。

  Measure the runout of the part with a dial indicator.

• このピックテスターは0.01ミリ単たん位いで測そく定ていできます。

  This dial test indicator can measure in 0.01 mm increments.