Museum catalogue: Antarctic Collection
Cyclometer
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Accession no.: | Y: 59/8/4/19 | ||||||||||
Object name: | Cyclometer | ||||||||||
Title: | Cyclometer | ||||||||||
Description: | A cylindrical metal tin containing a cyclometer (Veeder counter) for use in the integrating unit of an intergrating motor pneumotachograph. From the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58 and part of a sledging box (Y: 59/8/4/1) containing integrating motor pneumotachograph (IMP) equipment, used for determining energy expenditure by analysing expired air to calculate oxygen consumption. | ||||||||||
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Number of items: | 1 | ||||||||||
Full description: |
A cylindrical metal tin with a round screw-on lid embossed 'EVANS' (Evans Medical Supplies Ltd). Inside the lid is a cork disc with a plastic coating. The lid is marked 'VEEDER // IMP' and the side is marked 'IMP // VEEDER' in pen. The tin contains a cyclometer ('Veeder counter') with five digits in a plastic packet which has been cut open and taped closed. |
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