I. ˈte-lə-ˌmē-tər noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1860
1. : an instrument for measuring the distance of an object from an observer
2. : an electrical apparatus for measuring a quantity (as pressure, speed, or temperature) and transmitting the result especially by radio to a distant station where the result is indicated or recorded
II. verb
Date: 1925
transitive verb
: to transmit (as the measurement of a quantity) by telemeter
intransitive verb
: to telemeter the measurement of a quantity