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velocimeter

noun

Etymology

From veloci(ty) + -meter.

  1. derived from μέτρον
  2. compounded as velocimeter — “velocity + -meter”

Definitions

  1. A device used to measure the velocity of something, such as an object or a wave.

    • The impact velocity of the projectile was obtained with a velocimeter installed between the muzzle and the target.

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