[ noun ] a theodolite designed for rapid measurements <noun.artifact>
Tachymeter \Ta*chym"e*ter\, n. [Tachy- + -meter.] 1. (Surveying) An instrument, esp. a transit or theodolite with stadia wires, for determining quickly the distances, bearings, and elevations of distant objects. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. A speed indicator; a tachometer. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]