Motor Vehicle

• speedometer

  A meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed.

• odometer

  A meter that shows mileage traversed.

Also contains

• radiometer

  Meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic).

• voltmeter

  Meter that measures the potential difference between two points.

• galvanometer

  Meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents.

• ammeter

  A meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes.

• ohmmeter

  A meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms.

• fluxmeter

  Meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil.

• magnetometer

  A meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields.

• electric meter

  A meter for measuring the amount of electric power used.

• water meter

  Meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet.

• taximeter

  A meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride).

• postage meter

  Meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and...

• volumeter

  A meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by dis...

• electrometer

  Meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the sour...

• reflectometer

  A meter that measures the reflectance of a surface.

• gasometer

  A meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe.