telemeter

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noun

tele·​me·​ter ˈte-lə-ˌmē-tər 

1

: an instrument for measuring the distance of an object from an observer

2

: an electrical apparatus for measuring a quantity (such as pressure, speed, or temperature) and transmitting the result especially by radio to a distant station

telemeter

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verb

telemetered; telemetering; telemeters

transitive verb

: to transmit (the measurement of a quantity) by telemeter

intransitive verb

: to telemeter the measurement of a quantity

Examples of telemeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This triple scale chronograph is a telemeter, a tachymeter and pulsometer in one, with a spiral inner dial track that extends the ability to measure things. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

Noun

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1925, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for telemeter

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter

Kids Definition

telemeter

noun

tele·​me·​ter

ˈtel-ə-ˌmēt-ər

: an electrical apparatus used to transmit measurements taken by automatic instruments especially by radio to a distant station

telemeter verb

Medical Definition

telemeter

1 of 2 noun

tele·​me·​ter ˈtel-ə-ˌmēt-ər 

: an electrical apparatus for measuring a quantity (as pressure, speed, or temperature), transmitting the result especially by radio to a distant station, and there indicating or recording the quantity measured

telemeter

2 of 2 transitive verb

: to transmit by telemeter