stoppeklokke

A stoppeklokke, or stopwatch in English, is a handheld timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between its activation and deactivation. Unlike a standard clock that continuously displays the current time, a stopwatch is primarily used for timing specific events. When the start button is pressed, the stopwatch begins counting seconds, minutes, and sometimes hours. Pressing the stop button halts the measurement at the precise moment it is engaged. Many stopwatches also feature a reset button that returns the display to zero, allowing for a new timing cycle to begin.

Stopwatches are commonly employed in sports, scientific experiments, and various other activities where precise timekeeping is crucial. In athletic competitions, they are used to record the performance times of athletes. In laboratories, they help researchers track the duration of experiments. They can also be found in kitchens for timing cooking or baking, and in everyday life for personal time management. Modern stopwatches are often digital, offering a clear numerical display, but analog versions with moving hands also exist. Some advanced stopwatches can store multiple lap times, measure cumulative time, and even calculate average speeds based on distance and time.