Taximeter

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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What Wikipedia says

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.

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Image: Joschmi at German Wikipedia (Original text: Kienzle Argo Taxi International), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.