taximeter

/ˈtæksiˌmiːtər/
noun
  1. A device in a taxi that measures the distance traveled and the time taken, and calculates the fare to be paid.
    • The driver reset the taximeter at the start of every new trip.
    • He watched the taximeter click up as the taxi crawled through traffic.
    • The taximeter showed that the fare was $12.50 when we arrived.
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