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tach·o·graph

 (tăk′ə-grăf′)
n.
A machine that records the measurements of a tachometer, especially one in a vehicle recording its speed and the times at which it was driven.
[Greek takhos, speed + -graph.]
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tachograph

(ˈtækəˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf)
n
(Automotive Engineering) a tachometer that produces a graphical record (tachogram) of its readings, esp a device for recording the speed of and distance covered by a heavy goods vehicle. Often shortened to: tacho
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tachograph - a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
tach, tachometer - measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
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Translations

tachograph

[ˈtækəgrɑːf] N (Brit) → tacógrafo m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

tachograph

[ˈtækəgrɑːf] n → tachygraphe m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

tachograph

n (Brit) → Fahrtenschreiber m, → Tachograf m
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tachograph

[ˈtækəˌgrɑːf] n → tachigrafo
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