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A tachometer (revolution-counter, tach, rev-counter, RPM gauge) is an instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, as in a motor or other machine. [1] The device usually displays the revolutions per minute (RPM) on a calibrated analogue dial, but digital displays are increasingly common.
As a privately held company, Smith provides annual revenue figures to supply chain and semiconductor industry media [7]. In 2005, Smith sales exceed $500 million for the first time. Annual revenue passed $810 million in 2016, followed by four years of over $1.35 billion from 2017-2020.
The specific model pictured above is the "Rev 3", first released in 1980. At the time, Smith had a full-time job working with microprocessors, then a new technology. He conceived the idea of combining them with synthesizer chips to create a programmable synthesizer, but did not pursue the idea, assuming Moog or ARP would design the instrument ...
Spratleys Japs originally emerged during a lull in Cardiacs activities during which Tim Smith wanted to try something new. The band's original line-up was Smith (vocals, bass guitar, Mellotron) and Joanne Spratley (vocals, flugelhorn, Theremin), plus Heidi Murphy (electronic devices and synthesisers), Mark Donovan (guitar) and Viv Sherriff (drums).
Smiths Group has its origins in a jewellery shop, S Smith & Sons, which was founded by the watchmaker and businessman Samuel Smith. Supplying its precision watches to various clients, including the Admiralty , the business quickly grew and expanded into a major provider of timepieces, diamonds , and automotive instrumentation. [ 4 ]
GE Aviation Systems (formerly Smiths Aerospace) is an American aerospace engineering, aircraft engine and aircraft parts manufacturer. Smiths Aerospace was formerly one of four business units of Smiths Group plc. , an engineering company and constituent of the FTSE 100 share index.
The Rev. Jeff Hood, a spiritual advisor who has witnessed more than a half dozen executions, was at Smith's and described it as being by far "the most violent."
An upgraded model, the SF1, was introduced in 1973. This used Nippon Denso speedo and rev-counters rather than the Smiths instruments previously used. The crankshaft was strengthened [3] and bigger 36 mm (1.4 in) Dell'Orto pumper carbs fitted. Although the compression ratio had been lowered power output increased to 66 bhp (49 kW) at 7300rpm.