| 单词 | tachymeter |
| 释义 | tachymeter in British English (tæˈkɪmɪtə) noun another name for tacheometer tachymeter in American English (tæˈkɪmətər; təˈkɪmətərtər) noun a surveying instrument for rapid determination of distances, elevations, etc. Derived forms tachymetry (taˈchymetry) noun Word origin tachy- + -metertachymeter in American English (tæˈkɪmɪtər, tə-) noun Surveying any of several instruments for rapidly determining distances, directions, and differences of elevation Derived forms tachymetry noun Word origin [1855–60; tachy- + -meter]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: lavabo, output, pipeline, specialist, superheattachy- is a combining form meaning “swift,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix tachy- include: tachiol, tachycardia, tachygraphy, tachypnea, tachytelic; -meter is a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuringquantity, extent, degree, etc. Other words that use the affix -meter include: altimeter, micrometer, telemeter, thermometer, variometerExamples of 'tachymeter' in a sentence |
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