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• an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
Example sentence • Pilots rely on altimeters to measure the aircraft's altitude.
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• measuring instrument for measuring temperature
Example sentence • I need to buy new thermometers for my science experiment.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The senators debated the new tax bill in the chamber.
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• disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Example sentence • The police set up perimeters around the crime scene.
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• caliper for measuring small distances
Example sentence • The thickness of a human hair is typically around 50 micrometers .
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• a meter that shows mileage traversed
Example sentence • The government requires the accuracy of odometers in all vehicles sold.
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• a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Example sentence • The parameters of the experiment were carefully defined.
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• small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
Example sentence • I used secateurs to prune the roses in my garden.
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• an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
Example sentence • Many modern gaming controllers use accelerometers to enhance the gaming experience.
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• a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
Example sentence • Scientists used magnetometers to measure the magnetic field strength of the Earth.
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• a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
Example sentence • The width of a human hair is about 80,000 nanometers .
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• the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Example sentence • The taxi fare is calculated based on the distance traveled in meters.
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• an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
Example sentence • The estimators were tasked with calculating the project costs.
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Example sentence • The dynameters measured the flow rate of water in the laboratory.
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• An instrument that measures the percolation of water through soil
Example sentence • Researchers collected data from multiple lysimeters to study water movement in the soil.
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• a verse line having five metrical feet
Example sentence • He wrote the sonnet in iambic pentameters .
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• the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
Example sentence • The museum hired a team of conservators to repair the ancient artifacts.
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• someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
Example sentence • The trade show attracted over 100 exhibitors from around the world.
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• an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
Example sentence • Doctors use audiometers to diagnose hearing loss.
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• meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
Example sentence • The scientist used electrometers to detect electric fields in the lab.
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• An electromechanical device for measuring changes in length of an object undergoing stress.
Example sentence • The laboratory technicians used extensometers to monitor the elongation of the metal samples.
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• an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon
Example sentence • Geologists use inclinometers to study the angle and direction of rock layers.
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• a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
Example sentence • Farmers use tensiometers to monitor irrigation levels.
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Example sentence • UrbiSells sells a variety of urinometers for medical purposes.
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• a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
Example sentence • The length of this pencil is 15 centimeters.
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• someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
Example sentence • She is a known cheater in the game.
6 3 noun n Example sentence • The dieter followed a strict meal plan to lose weight.
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• someone who consumes food for nourishment
Example sentence • The picky eater refused to touch anything green.
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• an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
Example sentence • She whisked the eggs with an eggbeater to make a fluffy omelette.
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• device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
Example sentence • I turned on the heater to warm up the room.
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• a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
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• a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
Example sentence • I need to buy a liter of milk from the store.
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• a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
Example sentence • I bought a litre of milk from the store.
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• the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Example sentence • He ran a hundred metres in just ten seconds.
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• a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
Example sentence • The length of the pencil is 150 millimeters.
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• (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
Example sentence • During the American Civil War, both sides had difficulty obtaining saltpeter .
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• either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
Example sentence • The ureter is a muscular tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
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• (in combination) A vehicle or item of furniture that has a specified seating capacity
Example sentence • The theater has several hundred seaters.
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• a person who makes or repairs shoes
Example sentence • I am fascinated by the craftsmanship of shoemakers .
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• To move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching; to scamper, to scurry.
Example sentence • I hate it when a skeeter bites me while I'm camping.
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• someone employed to clean and maintain a building
Example sentence • The janitors kept the office building clean and tidy.
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• an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
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• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Example sentence • The office has several computer monitors for the employees.
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• an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
Example sentence • Meteorologists use barometers to measure air pressure.
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Example sentence • The picketers stood in front of the building, protesting the company's unfair labor practices.
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• an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
Example sentence • The pilot looked at the altimeter to check the plane's altitude.
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• a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
Example sentence • The electrician used an ammeter to measure the current in the circuit.
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• a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
Example sentence • The dosimeter measures the amount of radiation exposure.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The greeter at the front door welcomed me with a warm smile.
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• a verse line having six metrical feet
Example sentence • In ancient poetry, hexameter was often used.
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