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Metrical :: Metrical (a.) Of or pertaining to measurement; as, the inch, foot, yard, etc., are metrical terms; esp., of or pertaining to the metric system..

Reduction :: Reduction (v. t.) The preparation of the facts and measurements of observations in order to deduce a general result.

Quantity :: Quantity (n.) The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable..

Pace :: Pace (v. t.) To walk over with measured tread; to move slowly over or upon; as, the guard paces his round..

Countergage :: Countergage (n.) An adjustable gage, with double points for transferring measurements from one timber to another, as the breadth of a mortise to the place where the tenon is to be made..

Amplitude :: Amplitude (n.) The extent of a movement measured from the starting point or position of equilibrium; -- applied especially to vibratory movements.

Decilitre :: Decilitre (n.) A measure of capacity or volume in the metric system; one tenth of a liter, equal to 6.1022 cubic inches, or 3.38 fluid ounces..

Spectrometer :: Spectrometer (n.) A spectroscope fitted for measurements of the luminious spectra observed with it.

Bishop''s Length :: Bishop's length () A canvas for a portrait measuring 58 by 94 inches. The half bishop measures 45 by 56.

Footing :: Footing (n.) Tread; step; especially, measured tread..

Doubtful :: Doubtful (a.) Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure..

Boll :: Boll (n.) A Scotch measure, formerly in use: for wheat and beans it contained four Winchester bushels; for oats, barley, and potatoes, six bushels. A boll of meal is 140 lbs. avoirdupois. Also, a measure for salt of two bushels..

Tetrameter :: Tetrameter (n.) A verse or line consisting of four measures, that is, in iambic, trochaic, and anapestic verse, of eight feet; in other kinds of verse, of four feet..

Square :: Square (n.) To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard..

Exceeding :: Exceeding (a.) More than usual; extraordinary; more than sufficient; measureless.

Water Measurer :: Water measurer () Any one of numerous species of water; the skater. See Skater, n., 2..

Dissuasive :: Dissuasive (a.) Tending to dissuade or divert from a measure or purpose; dehortatory; as, dissuasive advice..

Photometry :: Photometry (n.) That branch of science which treats of the measurement of the intensity of light.

Strike :: Strike (n.) An old measure of four bushels.

Resumptive :: Resumptive (a.) Taking back; resuming, or tending toward resumption; as, resumptive measures..

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