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taximeter
CIDE DICTIONARY
taximeter, n.
a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride). [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
taximeter, n. an automatic device fitted to a taxi, recording the distance travelled and the fare payable.
Etymology
F taxim{egrave}tre f. taxe tariff, TAX + -METER
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