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tachymeter

Syllabification: (ta·chym·e·ter)
Pronunciation: /taˈkimitər, tə-/

Definition of tachymeter

noun

  • 1a theodolite for the rapid measurement of distances in surveying.
  • 2a facility on a watch for measuring speed.

Derivatives

tachymetric

Pronunciation: /ˌtakəˈmetrik/

adjective

tachymeter in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of tachymeter in the British & World English dictionary
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