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sphygmograph
sphygmograph A sphygmograph is a graphic recording apparatus that uses air-pressure transmission through paired tambours to move a quill.
A sphygmograph is a graphic recording apparatus that uses air-pressure transmission through paired tambours to move a quill. As the quill rises and falls over a rotating, blackened cylinder, it produces a curve that records a movement over time.