tachymeter

/təˈkɪmɪtər/
noun
  1. A scale on a watch or chronograph used to measure speed based on time over a fixed distance.
    • The tachymeter bezel is a common feature on pilot and racing watches.
    • He used the tachymeter on his watch to calculate the car's speed over a mile.
    • She timed the runner with a stopwatch that had a tachymeter scale.
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