tachymeter

noun

ta·​chym·​e·​ter

taˈkimətə(r),

təˈk-

1

: an instrument for determining quickly the distances, bearings, and elevations of distant objects in surveying

especially : a transit or theodolite with stadia hairs

2

: a speed indicator

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tachy- + -meter

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