hand counter

Mechanical counting device

A hand counter is a small mechanical or digital device held in the palm and used to tally counts, typically with a button that advances the number by one each press.

Ushers use them to track attendance, scientists to count observations, referees to track fouls.

Also called a tally counter or click counter.

Related

thumb · click · keep score · manual · inventory · pitch · umpire · stroke · lap · attendance · census · crowd control · digit · palm · grip · press · register · tabulator

Opposites
portability and scale

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Rotating single-passage barrier

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G