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What does the following device measure in car (1) odometer (2) speedometer?


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Odometer:

  1. An odometer is a device used to calculate the distance travelled by a vehicle.
  2. The odometer is usually found on the dashboard of a vehicle.
  3. The term "odometer" comes from two Greek words that mean "path" and "measure."
  4. An odometer can be either digital or mechanical.

Speedometer:

  1. A speedometer, also known as a speed meter, is a gauge that measures and displays a vehicle's instantaneous speed.
  2. They were first available as options on automobiles in the early twentieth century, and then as standard equipment from about 1910 onwards.

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