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Distance :: Distance (n.) Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left..

Seam :: Seam (n.) A denomination of weight or measure.

Lunar :: Lunar (a.) Measured by the revolutions of the moon; as, a lunar month..

Dilatory :: Dilatory (a.) Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.

Heliometer :: Heliometer (n.) An instrument devised originally for measuring the diameter of the sun; now employed for delicate measurements of the distance and relative direction of two stars too far apart to be easily measured in the field of view of an ordinary telescope.

Southing :: Southing (n.) Distance southward from any point departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; -- opposed to northing..

Uzema :: Uzema (n.) A Burman measure of twelve miles.

Hemina :: Hemina (n.) A measure equal to about ten fluid ounces.

Timely :: Timely (superl.) Keeping time or measure.

Sextuple :: Sextuple (a.) Divisible by six; having six beats; as, sixtuple measure..

Bushel :: Bushel (n.) A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts..

Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems..

Radian :: Radian (n.) An arc of a circle which is equal to the radius, or the angle measured by such an arc..

Yardland :: Yardland (n.) A measure of land of uncertain quantity, varying from fifteen to forty acres; a virgate..

Overmeasure :: Overmeasure (v. t.) To measure or estimate too largely.

Esthesiometer :: Esthesiometer (n.) An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered..

Tonometry :: Tonometry (n.) measurement of tension, esp. the tension of the eyeball..

Integrator :: Integrator (n.) That which integrates; esp., an instrument by means of which the area of a figure can be measured directly, or its moment of inertia, or statical moment, etc., be determined..

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure or to ascertain the contents or the capacity of, as of a pipe, barrel, or keg..

Urge :: Urge (v. t.) To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with; as, to urge an ore with intense heat..

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