Dromograph

/ˈdrɑːməɡræf/ noun

Definition

An instrument that records or measures running speed and distance traveled over time, similar to an odometer.

Etymology

From Greek dromos 'running' plus -graph 'write or record'; 19th-century device combining kinetoscopy with distance measurement.

Kelly Says

Early dromographs used ink-tipped styluses to draw lines showing speed variations—they're the mechanical ancestors of modern data-logging fitness devices!

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