Cryptic crossword clue
Surveyor’s instrument — they cart me about 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Surveyor’s instrument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case surveyor’s instrument = tachymeter.
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What does TACHYMETER mean?

TACHYMETER noun
  1. A surveying instrument for quickly finding distances.
  2. A speed indicator; a tachometer.

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