Definition of metter
1. meter [ n ] the basic unit of length adopted under the System International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Used in print:(Cornell H. Mayer, "Radio Emission of the Moon...)
The radio_emission of a planet was first detected in 1955 , when Burke and Franklin ( 1955 ) identified the origin of interference like radio_noise on their records at about 15 meters wave_length as emission from Jupiter .
At meter wave_lengths and increase of the order of 10 ` K in the average disk temperatures of the nearer planets would be expected .
Very recently , observations have been made at 8 - mm wave_length with a reflector 22 meters in diameter with a resultant beam width of only about 2 ' ( Amenitskii , Noskova , and Salomonovich , 1960 ) .
(Clifford H. Pope, The Giant Snakes....)
He concluded that the anaconda 's maximum length is 12 or 13 ( perhaps 14 ) meters , which would approximate from 39 to 42 feet ( 14 meters is slightly less that 46 feet ) .
He concluded that the anaconda 's maximum length is 12 or 13 ( perhaps 14 ) meters , which would approximate from 39 to 42 feet ( 14 meters is slightly less that 46 feet ) .
Synonyms meter m metre Related Terms metric_linear_unit decameter decimeter2. meter [ n ] any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
Used in print:(The Family Fallout Shelter. Office of Civil and Defence...)
There is a possibility that battery powered radios with built-in radiation meters may become available .
Synonyms meter Related Terms measuring_instrument voltmeter galvanometer gas_meter electrometer radiometer odometer ohmmeter electric_meter postage_meter radiometer magnetometer taximeter speedometer reflectometer fluxmeter water_meter volumeter ammeter3. meter [ v ] measure with a meter
Examples:
"meter the flow of water"
(Ross E. McKinney and Howard Edde, "Aerated...)
The sewage flow into the treatment plant was metered and continuously recorded on 24 - hr charts .
Synonyms meter Related Terms quantify4. meter [ n ] (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Synonyms cadence measure metre beat meter Related Terms poetic_rhythm common_measure scansion metrical_foot catalexis prosody5. meter [ v ] stamp with a meter indicating the postage
Examples:
"meter the mail"
6. meter [ n ] rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time
Synonyms time metre meter Related Terms rhythmicitySimilar Spelling
metermetier
meeter
Metoyer
Metayer
metro
metre
Meder
meteor
Meader
Mutter
Motter
matter
Mattera