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Meter
01
metro
the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters
Ejemplos
The length of the room is 5 meters.
La longitud de la habitación es de 5 metros.
The fabric was sold by the meter at the textile store.
La tela se vendía por metro en la tienda de textiles.
02
metro, contador
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
03
metro, compás
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
04
métrica
the arrangement of unstressed and stressed syllables in a verse that produces the rhythm
to meter
01
medir, cuantificar
to measure something using a device designed for measuring a particular quantity such as length, volume, or electricity
Transitive: to meter a quantity
Ejemplos
The technician is metering the internet speed to ensure it meets the desired level.
El técnico está midiendo la velocidad de Internet para asegurarse de que cumple con el nivel deseado.
The scientist will meter the volume of the liquid using a graduated cylinder.
El científico medirá el volumen del líquido usando un cilindro graduado.
02
franquear, precintar
to apply a postage mark or label to an item using a postage meter
Transitive: to meter a package or letter
Ejemplos
You can meter the envelopes to save time when sending out bulk letters.
Puedes franquear los sobres para ahorrar tiempo al enviar cartas al por mayor.
The company decided to meter their packages instead of buying stamps.
La empresa decidió franquear sus paquetes en lugar de comprar sellos.
Árbol Léxico
micrometer
multimeter
meter
