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speedometer

/spee-dom-i-ter, spi-/US // spiˈdɒm ɪ tər, spɪ- //UK // (spɪˈdɒmɪtə) //

速度表,速度计,车速表,测速仪

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an instrument on an automobile or other vehicle for indicating the rate of travel in miles or kilometers per hour.

Examples

  • The weekly rate, on the other hand, is a bit like the speedometer on a car — providing a glimpse of what’s happening week by week as the coronavirus spreads.

  • With the speedometer set anywhere between 19 and 100 mph, a radar sensor on the front of the bike helps the system keep a safe distance from the car in front of it.

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