thumbwheels
Rotary input controls
Thumbwheels are small rotating wheels or dials designed to be turned with the thumb, used for making adjustments or inputting data.
They appear on electronic devices, mechanical counters, and control panels: She adjusted the volume with the thumbwheel on her mouse.
Each wheel typically displays numbers or values that change as it rotates.
Small precise optimization adjustments
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- measurementDetermining size or amount
dial · gauge · vernier · resolution · sensitivity · tolerance · incremental · detent
Ridged for grip
- ridgedHaving raised lines
- gripSecure manual hold
- textureSurface tactile quality
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
serrated · grooved · friction · fingers · rotation · feedback · haptic · ergonomic
Circular indicator faces
- knobsGraspable protrusions for turning
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- scrollingMoving display content vertically
- navigationDetermining position and course
input · manipulation · interface · switches · buttons · sliders · joysticks · rotary
Adjustable electronic resistance component
- encoderFormat conversion component
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- PCBElectronic component substrate
- solderFusible bonding alloy
component · mouse · trackball · controller · peripheral · device · hardware · sensor
Small gnawing mammal
- cameraImage capturing device
- lighterComparative of not heavy
- watchPortable timekeeping device
- thermostatAutomatic climate control device
radio · calculator · remote · scope · instrument · equipment · dial · meter
fine-tuning
Small precise optimization adjustments
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
measurement · dial · gauge · vernier · resolution · sensitivity · tolerance · incremental · detent · positioning
knurled
Ridged for grip
rubber · serrated · grooved · friction · fingers · rotation · feedback · haptic · ergonomic · indentations
dials
Circular indicator faces
- knobsGraspable protrusions for turning
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- scrollingMoving display content vertically
navigation · input · manipulation · interface · switches · buttons · sliders · joysticks · rotary · clicking
potentiometer
Adjustable electronic resistance component
solder · component · mouse · trackball · controller · peripheral · device · hardware · sensor · switch
mouse
Small gnawing mammal
thermostat · radio · calculator · remote · scope · instrument · equipment · dial · meter · tuner
thumbwheelstouchscreens
Pressure-sensitive display interfaces
buttons · push buttons · toggle switches · sliders · keypads
thumbwheelsgesture controls
Device operation via movement
voice commands · eye tracking · motion sensors · proximity sensors · touchscreens