TACHOGRAPH

tachograph

(noun) a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tachograph (plural tachographs)

A device that records the distance and time traveled by a vehicle (especially a truck or coach), used to check the drivers' working time.

Synonym: tacho

Source: Wiktionary


Tach"o*graph, n. [Gr. speed + -graph.]

Definition: A recording or registering tachometer; also, its autographic record.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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