Pedometer

[pɪ'dɒmɪtə;pe-] or [pɛ'dɑmətɚ]

Definition

(noun.) measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking.

Typist: Remington--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An instrument for including the number of steps in walking, and so ascertaining the distance passed over. It is usually in the form of a watch; an oscillating weight by the motion of the body causes the index to advance a certain distance at each step.

Checker: Norris

Definition

n. an instrument somewhat like a watch by which the number of the steps of a pedestrian are registered from which the distance he has walked is measured.—adj. Pedomet′ric.

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