Meaning & use
Velocimeter
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An instrument used to measure the speed or velocity of an object.
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The lab used a laser velocimeter to track the airflow around the model wing.
Engineers checked the velocimeter readings to confirm the rocket's ascent speed.
A note on using this word
Combines the Latin 'velocitas' (speed) with '-meter' (measuring device); used mainly in physics and engineering contexts.
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