A straight-edged rectangle, square, or (formerly) cylinder of metal, wood, plastic, or some other material, typically marked at regular intervals…
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > measurement > measuring instrument > [noun] > for measuring length > graduated strip of wood, etc. (12) rule1340 A straight-edged rectangle, square, or (formerly) cylinder of metal, wood, plastic, or some other material, typically marked at regular intervals… ruler1530 A straight-edged rectangle, square, or (formerly) cylinder of metal, wood, plastic, or some other material, typically marked at regular intervals… measure1555 An instrument for measuring something. A graduated rod, line, tape, etc., for taking measurements (used by builders, tailors, etc.). Also: †an… scale1607 An instrument consisting of a strip or blade of wood, ivory, metal, or cardboard having graduated and numbered spaces upon it, used for measuring… foot-rule1662 a ruler capable of measuring lengths of up to one foot; (figurative) a standard against which something is compared. two-foot rule1664 Measuring two feet; two feet long, wide, or thick. two-foot rule, a measuring rule two feet long. So two-foot-wide adj. joint-rule1680 a rule made of pieces jointed or hinged together so as to fold up. inch-rule1850 a measuring rule or tape divided into inches. inch-measure1851 = inch-rule n. stationer's rule1866 a long, thick ruler with brass-covered edges, used esp. in cutting paper. contraction-rule1874 a pattern-maker's rule made slightly longer than the standard one to allow for the contraction of the casting in cooling. measure-strip1887 a strip of paper used by tailors in taking measurements. |
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