totalizator

to·tal·i·za·tor

T0284900 (tōt′l-ĭ-zā′tər)n. A machine for computing and showing totals, especially a pari-mutuel machine showing the total number and amounts of bets at a racetrack.

totalizator

(ˈtəʊtəlaɪˌzeɪtə) or

totalisator

;

totalizer

(ˈtəʊtəˌlaɪzə) or

totaliser

n1. (Horse Racing) a system of betting on horse races in which the aggregate stake, less an administration charge and tax, is paid out to winners in proportion to their stake2. (Horse Racing) the machine that records bets in this system and works out odds, pays out winnings, etc3. (Mathematics) an apparatus for registering totals, as of a particular function or measurement US and Canadian term (for senses 1, 2): pari-mutuel

par•i-mu•tu•el

or par•i•mu•tu•el

(ˌpær ɪˈmyu tʃu əl)

n. 1. a form of betting on horse races, in which those holding winning tickets divide the total amount bet in proportion to their wagers. 2. Also called pari-mu′tuel machine′. an electronic machine that registers bets in pari-mutuel betting as they are made and calculates and posts the changing odds and final payoffs. [1880–85; < French: literally, mutual bet]

totalizator, totalizer

a machine used in pari-mutuel betting for posting odds and results.See also: Gambling

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Noun

totalizator - computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who wonpari-mutuel machine, totalisator, totaliser, totalizercomputer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically

Translations

totalizzatore

totalizator

to·tal·i·za·tor

totalizator

totalisator

totalizer

totaliser

par•i-mu•tu•el

or par•i•mu•tu•el

totalizator, totalizer

totalizator

totalizator

totalizator

Synonyms for totalizator

noun computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won

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