Tachometer
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Tachometer
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1 n.
An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance.
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2 n.
An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork.
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3 n.
An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial.
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4 n.
An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood; a haematachometer.
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5 n.
An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance.
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6 n.
An instrument for measuring the velocity of running water in a river or canal, consisting of a wheel with inclined vanes, which is turned by the current. The rotations of the wheel are recorded by clockwork.
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7 n.
An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial.
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8 n.
An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood; a haematachometer.