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taximeter

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtæksɪˌmiːtə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tak′sē mē′tər)

tax•i•me•ter (tak′sē mē′tər),USA pronunciation n.

Transporta device fitted to a taxicab or other vehicle, for automatically computing and indicating the fare due.

Medieval Latin: tax, charge) + -meter -meter
German, equivalent. to Taxa (
French taximètre, equivalent. to taxe tax + -i- -i- + -mètre -meter; replacing earlier taxameter
1885–90

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taximeter /ˈtæksɪˌmiːtə/ n

a meter fitted to a taxi to register the fare, based on the length of the journey

Etymology: 19th Century: from French taximètre; see tax, -meter

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