tachymetry

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ta·chym·e·ter

(tă-kĭm′ĭ-tər, tə-)

A surveying instrument used for the rapid determination of distances, elevations, and bearings.

ta·chym′e·try n.

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tachymetry

(tæˈkɪmɪtrɪ)

(Surveying) another name for tacheometry

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tachymetry

the measurement of distance, height, elevation, etc., with a tachymeter.

See also: Distance, Heights, Measurement

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Eight of Alstom's 13 sites in France designed and manufactured the Citadis trams for the Urban Community of Caen la Mer: La Rochelle (design, assembly, validation, commercial entry into service and warranty), Ornans (engines), Le Creusot (bogies), Tarbes (traction modules), Valenciennes (interior layout), Villeurbanne (on-board computerised systems), Aix en Provence (tachymetry, for measuring travel speed) and Saint-Ouen (design).In total, more than 2,600 Citadis trams have been sold to more than 50 cities in 20 countries.

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