Third-person singular simple present indicative form of v-tach

A device that displays a series of brief images; used by psychologists to investigate perception, memory and learning.

(sumo) the initial charge towards each other by the rikishi at the start of a sumo bout

(sumo) tickets to stand at the back of the arena.

(sumo) a rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony of a yokozuna by carrying a sword behind him

A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute.

A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.

plural of tachometer

Clipping of tachograph.

an autosomal dominant inherited heart disorder caused by a mutation in voltage gated ion channels and resulting in arrhythmias. CPVT may cause exercise-induced ventricular arrhythmias and/or syncope occurring during physical activity or acute emotion, but demonstrates no structural problems of the heart. Ventricular tachycardia may self-terminate or degenerate into ventricular fibrillation, causing sudden death without immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The majority of events occur during childhood and more than 60% of affected individuals will have a first episode of syncope or cardiac arrest by age 20.