TAXIMETER


Meaning of TAXIMETER in English

[ 'taksɪmi:tə ]

■ noun a device used in taxis that automatically records the distance travelled and the fare payable.

Origin

C19: from Fr. taximètre , from taxe 'tariff', from taxer 'to tax' + -mètre '(instrument) measuring'.

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