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1. any system for measuring length.2. any unit used in linear measurement, as the inch, foot, meter, etc.[1885-90]
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linear measure — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Linear measure — Linear Lin e*ar (l[i^]n [ e]*[ e]r), a. [L. linearis, linearius, fr. linea line: cf. F. lin[ e]aire. See 3d {Line}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a straight direction; lineal. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Like a line;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
linear measure — n. 1. measurement of length, as distinguished from volume, weight, etc. 2. a system of measuring length, in which 12 inches = 1 foot or one in which 100 centimeters = 1 meter: see the table of weights and measures in the Reference Supplement … English World dictionary
linear measure — noun a unit of measurement of length • Syn: ↑linear unit • Hypernyms: ↑unit of measurement, ↑unit • Hyponyms: ↑long measure, ↑astronomy unit, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
linear measure — Lineal Lin e*al (l[i^]n [ e]*al), a. [L. linealis belonging to a line, fr. linea line: cf. F. lin[ e]al. See 3d {Line}.] 1. Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; opposed to {collateral}; as, a lineal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
linear measure — ilgio matas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Kūnas ar įtaisas, kuriuo atkuriamas tam tikros vertės ilgis. atitikmenys: angl. linear measure; measure of length vok. Längenmaß, n; Streckenmaß, n rus. мера длины, f pranc.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
linear measure — ilgio matas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. linear measure; measure of length vok. Längenmaß, n; Streckenmaß, n rus. мера длины, f pranc. mesure de longueur, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
linear measure — noun Date: circa 1890 1. a measure of length 2. a system of measures of length … New Collegiate Dictionary
Linear measure — Линейная мера; мера длины … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
linear measure — measurement of length … English contemporary dictionary
