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taximeter
[ tak-see-mee-ter ]
noun
- a device fitted to a taxicab or other vehicle, for automatically computing and indicating the fare due.
taximeter
/ ˈtæksɪˌmiːtə /
noun
- a meter fitted to a taxi to register the fare, based on the length of the journey
Word History and Origins
Origin of taximeter1
Word History and Origins
Origin of taximeter1
Example Sentences
That meant that an iPhone could function like a taximeter and be used to charge passengers by the minute or the mile.
We determined that the software provides the same level of accuracy as a taximeter and gives consumers a real-time display of current ride price, something they expect in a taxicab.
"We determined that the software provides the same level of accuracy as a taximeter and gives consumers a real-time display of current ride price, something they expect in a taxicab," she said.
However, the most recent legal challenge against Uber failed, with London's high court ruling that the company's drivers were not breaking the law by using their apps as unofficial taximeters.
High Court to clarify a point of law that says only licensed operators may run cab services with a taximeter.
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