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Meter
01
metre
the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters
Example
The length of the room is 5 meters.
The construction site required 50 meters of fencing for safety.
The fabric was sold by the meter at the textile store.
02
misuratore, metro
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
03
metri, misura
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
04
metrica
the arrangement of unstressed and stressed syllables in a verse that produces the rhythm
to meter
01
misurare, valutare
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.
02
apporre un francobollo, franchigia
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.
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The length of the room is 5 meters.
The construction site required 50 meters of fencing for safety.
The fabric was sold by the meter at the textile store.
The hiking trail is marked every 100 meters for navigation.
The flagpole stands at a height of 10 meters.
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