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totalisator

/ˌtoʊtəlaɪzeɪtər/ /ˌtoʊtəleɪzeɪtər/

Meanings
noun
(UK) the computerised system which runs parimutuel betting, calculating payoff odds, displaying them, and producing tickets based on incoming bets.

Examples :

"The track officials relied on the totalisator to quickly calculate and display the odds for each horse after every wave of bets. "
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Related Words

Illustration incoming

incoming noun

/ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈɪŋˌkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming in; arrival.

"The incoming students filled the auditorium for the welcome assembly. "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration displaying

displaying verb

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store was displaying new winter coats in the window. "

Illustration display

display noun

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

A show or spectacle.

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

Illustration tickets

tickets noun

/ˈtɪkɪts/

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

""I bought two tickets to the movie so my friend and I can go on Saturday." "

Illustration calculate

calculate verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪt/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration computerised

computerised adjective

/kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪzd/ /kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪzd/

Having undergone computerisation.

"The library's computerised catalog makes it easy to find books. "

Illustration calculating

calculating verb

/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration officials

officials noun

/əˈfɪʃəlz/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

Illustration producing

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

Illustration betting

betting verb

/ˈbɛtɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ]

To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more complex: * "He is betting on his favorite team to win the game." * "My friends are betting on who will get the best grade in the class." * "She is betting that it will rain tomorrow." "

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."