a device that records the number of revolutions made by a wheel and hence the distance travelled
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cy•clom•e•ter
(sī klom′i tər),USA pronunciation n.
cy•clo•met•ric
(sī′klə me′trik),USA pronunciation adj..
- an instrument that measures circular arcs.
- a device for recording the revolutions of a wheel and hence the distance traversed by a wheeled vehicle; odometer.
- cyclo- + -meter 1805–15
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