tachometer

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/

Noun

tachometer (plural tachometers)

1. A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
2. A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.

Synonyms

• rev counter

Related terms

• (device for measuring velocity) speedometer

Translations

• French: tachymètre
• German: Drehzahlmesser
• Italian: tachimetro
• Portuguese: tacômetro
• Russian: тахо́метр
• Spanish: tacómetro, cuentarrevoluciones

Related terms

• tachymeter

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