How does a stopwatch work?

For the perfect measurement of the time that passes in certain activities there is  a key device called a stopwatch . Its precision allows you to determine how much time has elapsed in a specific period up to fractions of a second. Due to this distinctive feature, the stopwatch is mandatory for sporting, military, naval and scientific events. Let's see how a timer works:

The Quick Count

The stopwatch is essential on those occasions when measurements of very small fractions of time are necessary  , which cannot be detected with such accuracy through the use of a conventional watch.

Stopwatches have the ability to measure not only the hours, minutes, and seconds of an activity, but they can cover  fractions as short as thousandths of a second.

Pushing the Button

In the market, there are chronometers that measure  both the full time spent on an activity and those that can divide it into several periods  and present specific readings for each one, together with the global one.

The operation of the stopwatch is relatively simple . In its upper part it has some buttons that allow you to start the count, stop it and even divide it. Some have other digital features like alarms, a timer, and even calendars.

To  activate the online stopwatch , press the activation or start button when the activity begins. Once this is over, the stop button is pressed immediately (there are models in which the same start button is used for this)  to stop the stopwatch  and thus have the total reading that the event took.

Second to Second

For cases in which it is required to  measure in split times , for example, the one performed by a swimmer in a 400-meter tournament, the divide button is pressed each time the athlete touches the trailing edge of the pool. At the end of the tournament,  the stop button is pressed . In this way, you get the time it has taken you to run the 100 meters together with the total time of the race.

In this case, to know  how long the time of each segment has been , press the divide button to obtain the first reading and the same action is carried out to know the times that were invested in each segment.

It is important to bear in mind that the amount of split times a stopwatch takes  depends on the model purchased . To do this, it is suggested to review this feature at the time of purchase, so that the product fits the real needs you have.

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