taximeter
IPA: tˈæksʌmitɝ
noun
- A device installed in a taxicab that calculates the fare based upon distance travelled and waiting time.
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Examples of "taximeter" in Sentences
- All the taxi cars are equipped with a taximeter.
- Shortened from taxicab, a portmanteau of taximeter and cabriolet.
- Taxi fares are regulated by law and taxi drivers are obliged to use a taximeter.
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