tachymeter, tacheometer
(noun) a theodolite designed for rapid measurements
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tachymeter (plural tachymeters)
A surveying instrument for quickly finding distances.
A speed indicator; a tachometer.
Source: Wiktionary
Ta*chym"e*ter, n. [Tachy- + -meter.]
1. (Surveying) An instrument, esp. a transit or theodolite with stadia wires, for determining quickly the distances, bearings, and elevations of distant objects.
2. A speed indicator; a tachometer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 June 2025
(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
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