Tachometer
noun
An instrument that measures the speed of rotation in an engine.
He glanced at the tachometer before shifting gears.

Often appears as...
- digital tachometer
- vehicle tachometer
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Technical
noun
A device used in navigation to measure the speed of a ship, aircraft or vehicle.
The pilot checked the tachometer to determine their speed.

Often appears as...
- aircraft tachometer
- boat tachometer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device in any machinery to monitor rotational speed.
The factory worker adjusted the machinery, keeping an eye on the tachometer.

Often appears as...
- industrial tachometer
- electric tachometer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An instrument that measures the speed of rotation in an engine.
He glanced at the tachometer before shifting gears.

Often appears as...
- digital tachometer
- vehicle tachometer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device used in navigation to measure the speed of a ship, aircraft or vehicle.
The pilot checked the tachometer to determine their speed.

Often appears as...
- aircraft tachometer
- boat tachometer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device in any machinery to monitor rotational speed.
The factory worker adjusted the machinery, keeping an eye on the tachometer.

Often appears as...
- industrial tachometer
- electric tachometer
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3

Engine Speed
A tachometer in a vehicle helps you avoid engine damage by indicating safe operational speeds.

When the tachometer reads too high, it's time to shift to a higher gear.
RPM Importance
Knowing the RPM from the tachometer is essential for performance driving and proper engine maintenance.

Keep an eye on the tachometer during the race to optimize your engine's power output.
Redline Warning
The red area on many tachometers warns of a speed that could harm the engine if sustained.

He accelerated hard, but avoided pushing the needle into the redline on the tachometer.
Engine Speed
A tachometer in a vehicle helps you avoid engine damage by indicating safe operational speeds.

When the tachometer reads too high, it's time to shift to a higher gear.
RPM Importance
Knowing the RPM from the tachometer is essential for performance driving and proper engine maintenance.

Keep an eye on the tachometer during the race to optimize your engine's power output.
Redline Warning
The red area on many tachometers warns of a speed that could harm the engine if sustained.

He accelerated hard, but avoided pushing the needle into the redline on the tachometer.
Engine Speed
A tachometer in a vehicle helps you avoid engine damage by indicating safe operational speeds.

When the tachometer reads too high, it's time to shift to a higher gear.
RPM Importance
Knowing the RPM from the tachometer is essential for performance driving and proper engine maintenance.

Keep an eye on the tachometer during the race to optimize your engine's power output.
Redline Warning
The red area on many tachometers warns of a speed that could harm the engine if sustained.

He accelerated hard, but avoided pushing the needle into the redline on the tachometer.
Video examples
Need for Speed PIPE...
in addition to the helicopter engine the bike features some additional bells and whistles a computerized dash unit monitors the bikes vital signs and performance everything you're having a jet exhaust gas temperatures tachometer generator and then you have five pages
Video examples
Need for Speed PIPE...
in addition to the helicopter engine the bike features some additional bells and whistles a computerized dash unit monitors the bikes vital signs and performance everything you're having a jet exhaust gas temperatures tachometer generator and then you have five pages
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