noun
tachometer
Tachometer (noun) means a device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
noun
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.
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Etymology
From tacho- + -meter.
Rhymes for tachometer
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What is the meaning of tachometer?
"tachometer" (noun) means a device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
What are the different meanings of tachometer?
"tachometer" has 2 main meanings: 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.