Päämittari
Päämittari is a Finnish compound noun derived from pää ("head") and mittari ("meter"). It is not a standard term in Finnish technical vocabulary and does not refer to a single established device. In practice, it is used primarily in speculative, design, or fictional contexts to describe a hypothetical instrument that measures attributes related to the head or mind.
Possible interpretations include:
- A physical device for measuring head size or head circumference for fitting helmets, hats, or medical
- A neurophysiological or cognitive-monitoring instrument, for example an EEG- or fNIRS-based system aimed at assessing alertness,
- A metaphorical or evaluative tool used in management or design discourse to assess a person’s leadership,
Implementation considerations include accuracy, user comfort, data privacy, and interpretation of results. The term appears sporadically
See also: head circumference, cognitive workload, electroencephalography, neuroimaging.