Tachometer

Definition of Tachometer

Ta`chom´e`ter
n.1.An instrument for measuring the velocity, or indicating changes in the velocity, of a moving body or substance.
2.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.
3.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.
4.(Physiol.) An instrument for measuring the velocity of the blood; a hæmatachometer.

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measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system, tach, tachograph
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