Meaning & use
snickometer
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A technology used in cricket that detects faint sounds and vibrations to determine whether the ball has grazed the bat or player's body.
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The umpire consulted the snickometer to check if the ball had nicked the bat.
Television broadcasts began using the snickometer to settle close decisions.
A note on using this word
The snickometer combines a stump microphone with an oscilloscope trace, and its name blends 'snick' (a slight edge) with 'meter.'
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