odometer vs timer

odometer

noun
  • An instrument, usually embedded within the speedometer of a vehicle, that measures the distance the vehicle has traveled since production. 

  • A wheel used by surveyors, which registers distance traveled. 

timer

noun
  • A device used to measure amounts of time. 

  • Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time. 

  • A person who records the time elapsed in a sporting event. 

  • One who has done something a certain number of times. 

  • One characterized by a certain time or time frame, such as their work hours. 

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