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

The track just in from the telemeter is the pulsometer, which measures heart rate, graduated for 30 pulsations. —Carol Besler, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2021

There is also a telemeter function on the periphery, another common feature of vintage Minerva pieces. —Carol Besler, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 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

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