tacheometer

noun

tach·​e·​om·​e·​ter

ˌtakēˈämətə(r)

: tachymeter

Word History

Etymology

French tachéomètre, irregular from Greek tachys swift (genitive masculine singular tacheos) + French -mètre -meter

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