bumpometer

noun

bump·​om·​e·​ter

ˌbəmˈpämətə(r)

variants or less commonly bump meter

ˈbəmpˌmētə(r)

: a device that indicates irregularities in a pavement or roadbed

Word History

Etymology

bumpometer from bump entry 2 + -o- + -meter; bump meter from bump entry 2 + meter (measurer)

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