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- Dictionaryodometer/ə(ʊ)ˈdɒmɪtə/
noun
- 1. an instrument for measuring the distance travelled by a wheeled vehicle.
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An odometer or odograph is an instrument used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle, such as a bicycle or car. The device may be electronic, mechanical, or a combination of the two (electromechanical). The noun derives from ancient Greek ὁδόμετρον, hodómetron, from ὁδός, hodós ("path" or "gateway") and μέτρον, métron ("measure"). Early forms of the odometer existed in the ancient Greco-... Wikipedia