speedometer
noun
speed·om·e·ter
spi-ˈdä-mə-tər 
1
: an instrument for indicating speed : tachometer
2
: an instrument for indicating distance traversed as well as speed of travel
also
: odometer
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Even the dinnerware came with an automotive element: a series of plates inspired by old-school speedometers served as an especially charming touch.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
The gauge cluster features a large analog speedometer next to a 7.0-inch digital readout that can be reconfigured to show a variety of displays.
—Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2023
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
The gauge cluster features a large analog speedometer next to a 7.0-inch digital readout that can be reconfigured to show a variety of displays.
—Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Speedometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedometer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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speedometer
noun
speed·om·e·ter
spi-ˈdäm-ət-ər
1
: an instrument that measures speed
2
: an instrument that both measures speed and records distance traveled
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