Odometer
part · 15 BC · Ancient world
A distance counter; described by Vitruvius.
What it is made of
- Gear — has part. Gear counters.
Principles and materials it uses
- Wood — is made of. Vitruvius’s odometer is wooden.
Where it is used
- Dashboard — is part of. An odometer.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Taximeter — evolved into. A distance counter with a fare rate.