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Meter
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Meter
the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters
Example
The length of the room is 5 meters.
The fabric was sold by the meter at the textile store.
The hiking trail is marked every 100 meters for navigation.
02
Messgerät, Meter
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
03
Maß, Versmaß
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
04
Metrum, Maß
the arrangement of unstressed and stressed syllables in a verse that produces the rhythm
to meter
01
messen, bewerten
to measure something using a device designed for measuring a particular quantity such as length, volume, or electricity
Transitive: to meter a quantity
Example
The electrician meters the electricity usage in the building.
The plumber metered the water flow to identify any leaks in the pipes.
The scientist will meter the volume of the liquid using a graduated cylinder.
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mit einer Frankiermaschine frankieren, stempeln
to apply a postage mark or label to an item using a postage meter
Transitive: to meter a package or letter
Example
The machine will automatically meter your letters with the appropriate charge.
You can meter the envelopes to save time when sending out bulk letters.
The company decided to meter their packages instead of buying stamps.
Beispiel
The length of the room is 5 meters.
The fabric was sold by the meter at the textile store.
The hiking trail is marked every 100 meters for navigation.
The construction site required 50 meters of fencing for safety.
The flagpole stands at a height of 10 meters.
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