Tachometer

See also: tachometer

German

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τᾰ́χος (tákhos, speed) + μέτρον (métron, something used to measure), since the first half of the 19th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtaxoˈmeːtɐ/, [ˌtʰaxoˈmeːtʰɐ]
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Noun

Tachometer m or n (strong, genitive Tachometers, plural Tachometer)

  1. speedometer
    Synonyms: Geschwindigkeitsmesser, (colloquial) Tacho
  2. (uncommon) tachometer (device measuring revolutions per minute)
    Synonym: Drehzahlmesser

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