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velocimeter
(velo|cim¦eter)
Pronunciation:
/ˌvɛlə(ʊ)ˈsɪmɪtə/
noun
an instrument for measuring velocity.
Derivatives
velocimetry
noun
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
velox
,
veloc-
'swift'
+
-meter
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