tachograph

English

A tachograph chart with data

Etymology

tacho- +‎ -graph

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtækəɡɹæf/, /ˈtækəɡɹɑːf/

Noun

tachograph (plural tachographs)

1. A device that records the distance and time traveled by a vehicle (especially a truck or coach), used to check the drivers' working time.

   Synonym: tacho

   Hypernym: black box

Derived terms

• pneumotachograph

Related terms

• tach
• tachometer
• tachygraphy

Translations

checking device

• French: chronotachygraphe (fr) m, mouchard (fr) m
• German: Fahrtenschreiber m, Tachograf m
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• Finnish: ajopiirturi
• Greek: ταχογράφος (el) m (tachográfos)

Further reading

• tachograph on Wikipedia.Wikipedia