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English-Russian dictionary of telecommunications. 2015.
English-Russian dictionary of telecommunications. 2015.
meter — Ⅰ. meter [1] ► NOUN ▪ a device that measures and records the quantity, degree, or rate of something. ► VERB ▪ measure with a meter. ORIGIN originally in the sense «person who measures»: from METE(Cf. ↑mete). Ⅱ … English terms dictionary
meter — {{11}}meter (n.1) also metre, poetic measure, O.E. meter meter, versification, from L. metrum, from Gk. metron meter, a verse; that by which anything is measured; measure, length, size, limit, proportion, from PIE root *me measure (see METER (Cf … Etymology dictionary
meter — [1] A device for measuring the quantity of a substance passing through it. [2] To measure with a meter. [3] to supply at a measured rate. [4] A distance of about a yard (actually a little over 39.37 ). Also spelled metre. Also see airflow meter… … Dictionary of automotive terms
meter — meter1 noun a device that measures and records the quantity, degree, or rate of something. verb [often as adjective metered] measure with a meter. Origin ME (in the sense person who measures ): from mete1 + er1. meter2 noun US spelling of metre1 … English new terms dictionary
Meter — Me ter, Metre Me tre, n. [OE. metre, F. m[ e]tre, L. metrum, fr. Gr. ?; akin to Skr. m[=a] to measure. See {Mete} to measure.] 1. Rhythmical arrangement of syllables or words into verses, stanzas, strophes, etc.; poetical measure, depending on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meter (disambiguation) — Meter or metre from Ancient Greek μέτρον (measure) may refer to: Metre (also spelled meter), a unit of measurement of length Metre Rule, or International Rule (sailing), created for measuring and rating of yachts in sailing Meter or metre may… … Wikipedia
meter — meter1 [mēt′ər] n. [ME metre < OFr < L metrum < Gr metron, measure < IE base * mē , to mark off, MEASURE] 1. a) rhythm in verse; measured, patterned arrangement of syllables, primarily according to stress or length: see also FOOT,… … English World dictionary
measure — meas ure (m[e^]zh [ u]r; 135), n. [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. me tron, E. meter. Cf. {Immense}, {Mensuration}, {Mete} to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a fixed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
measure — [n1] portion, scope admeasurement, admensuration, allotment, allowance, amount, amplification, amplitude, area, bang, breadth, bulk, capacity, degree, depth, dimension, distance, duration, extent, fix, frequency, height, hit, magnitude, mass,… … New thesaurus
Meter — Me ter, n. [From {Mete} to measure.] 1. One who, or that which, metes or measures. See {Coal meter}. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument for measuring, and usually for recording automatically, the quantity measured. [1913 Webster] {Dry meter}, a gas… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
measure — [mezh′ər] n. [ME mesure < OFr < L mensura < mensus, pp. of metiri, to measure < IE base * mē , to measure > MEAL1, Sans mātrā, a measure, Gr metron] 1. the extent, dimensions, capacity, etc. of anything, esp. as determined by a… … English World dictionary