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taximeter
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- computer hardware
- Subclass of
- measuring instrument
- Part of
- taxi
- Named after
- fee
- Image
- Kienzle Taxameter mit Drucker.jpg
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- Taximeters
- used by
- taxi driver
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A taximeter or fare meter is a mechanical or electronic device installed in taxicabs and auto rickshaws that calculates passenger fares based on a combination of distance travelled and waiting time. Its shortened form, "taxi", is also a metonym for the hired cars that use them.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “taximeter” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.