cyclometer
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.
Origin of cyclometer
1Other words from cyclometer
- cy·clo·met·ric [sahy-kluh-me-trik], /ˌsaɪ kləˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective
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How to use cyclometer in a sentence
This explains the whole succession of cyclometers, and all the heroes of the Budget.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) | Augustus De MorganOh, I dont believe any of the constables in this country township have motorcycles with cyclometers on, spoke Jerry, with a laugh.
The Motor Boys Over the Rockies | Clarence YoungI have elsewhere noticed that those who oppose the mysteries of algebra do not ridicule them; this I want the cyclometers to do.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) | Augustus De MorganThe aluminum cyclometers made by the Trenton Watch Company made a very handsome display.
Cyclometers have their several styles of wit; so have anticyclometers too, for that matter.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II) | Augustus de Morgan
British Dictionary definitions for cyclometer
/ (saɪˈklɒmɪtə) /
a device that records the number of revolutions made by a wheel and hence the distance travelled
Derived forms of cyclometer
- cyclometry, noun
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