tachometer

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ta·chom·e·ter / taˈkämitər; tə-/ • n. an instrument that measures the working speed of an engine (esp. in a road vehicle), typically in revolutions per minute.

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tachometer

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tachometer instrument for measuring speed. XIX. f. Gr. tákhos speed + METER.

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