Cryptic crossword clue
Measuring device moggy picked up on domestic terrace 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TACHOMETER

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The straight part
We know that "Measuring device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case measuring device = tachometer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TACHOMETER mean?

TACHOMETER noun
  1. A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
  2. A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.

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