speed·om·e·ter

speed·om·e·ter
/spıˈdɑːmətɚ/ noun, pl -ters [count]
: an instrument in a car, truck, etc., that indicates how fast the vehicle is going — called also (Brit) speedo /ˈspiːdoʊ/ — compare odometer, tachometer

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