a tape for measuring distances
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tapelinea tape for measuring distances
tapelinesTAPELINE, a tape for measuring distances
staffsA rod for measuring distances or heights
ultramicrometera micrometer for measuring extremely small distances
perambulatorsA machine, similar to an odometer, for measuring distances by means of a large wheel pushed along the ground by a long handle, with a mechanism for recording the revolutions
perambulatorA machine, similar to an odometer, for measuring distances by means of a large wheel pushed along the ground by a long handle, with a mechanism for recording the revolutions
sofarssystem for determining a position at sea by exploding a charge under water and measuring the time the shock waves take to reach three widely separated shore stations at known distances from each other
sofarsystem for determining a position at sea by exploding a charge under water and measuring the time the shock waves take to reach three widely separated shore stations at known distances from each other
compassAn instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen
compassesAn instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen
MICROMETERSCalipers for measuring small distances
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances
cathetometeran instrument for measuring short vertical distances
sextantsSEXTANT, an instrument for measuring angular distances
micrometeran instrument for measuring very small distances
micrometersMICROMETER, an instrument for measuring very small distances
cathetometersCATHETOMETER, an instrument for measuring short vertical distances
FERMIUnit of length used for measuring nuclear distances
sextantsan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)