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velocimeter

noun ve·lo·cim·e·ter \ˌvē-lō-ˈsi-mə-tər, ˌve-\

Definition of VELOCIMETER

:  a device for measuring speed (as of fluid flow or sound)
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Origin of VELOCIMETER

velocity + -meter
First Known Use: 1842

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