Defn: Of or pertaining to the odometer, or to measurements made with it.
Rules for ascertaining these measurementsare established by law.
From the differences between two pictures taken at the same moment, measurements in all dimensions of the region may be obtained.
The preparation of the facts and measurements of observations in order to deduce a general result.
Physics) Defn: A spectroscope fitted for measurementsof the luminious spectra observed with it.
It may be imagined what a mixture of blood arises from this practice, and how puzzling the variations in the cranial measurements of Vellalas taken at random are likely to become.
The more important measurements of twenty-five Mala Vedans examined by myself were-- Max.
The following are the more important physical measurements of the Toda men, whom I have examined:-- Av.
Cut out a piece of wood, A, to measurements given (Fig.
The figure of the cyclist should be cut out to the measurements given for the little gymnast in Chapter XVI.
The cottage is made of thin wood about 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch in thickness, according to measurements given in Fig.
FN] The site of the Shrine was approved by the Society of Jesus mainly on examinations and measurements made by General John S.
Van Curler no doubt estimated his miles by this standard and not as correct measurements of rough Indian paths.
If you remember what we told you about measurements in the beginning of this book, it will be easy to understand what follows: You know that if you have a very great pressure you can force a quantity through a small conductor.
By adopting this policy we can verify the measurements taken from our drawings.
All angular motions and measurements for pallet actions are from the center of the pallet staff at B.
The true tool for such measurements is a height gage.
The measurements to be looked to now are, first, the entire length of the cylinder, which is understood to be the entire distance between the inner faces of the two end stones, and corresponds to the distance between the lines v d, Fig.
Very carefulmeasurements made at one of the large universities showed that the boys who did not smoke grew one tenth more in weight and one fourth more in height than those using tobacco regularly.
A large number of measurements made by Doctor Seaver showed that the boys who did not use tobacco gained in four years one twentieth more in weight and one fourth more in girth and height than the users of tobacco.
I was not far wrong, for when I took accuratemeasurements I found the actual height was 48 ft.
The anthropometric measurements which I took of South American Indians corresponded almost exactly with those of natives of the Sulu Archipelago and the island of Mindanao.
In fact, although many, after a lot of coaxing, submitted to have other measurements taken, few of them would let me measure the nose.
The experiments with the dynamometer in order to measure their strength, the anthropometric measurements with a calliper, and the printing of the thumb-marks, caused the Bororos first of all great anxiety, then boisterous amusement.
The greater length of the trunk in a woman's body is a well-known difference; yet this difference is not as great as has been generally assumed, as careful measurements have shown.
The conflicting statements among the Germans show that the measurements have been taken among greatly differing material, both in regard to quality and quantity, and that therefore they are not absolutely reliable.
Measurements of it, however, are included with those of B.
The measurementsof the skeleton are included in the table on pages 47 and 48.
Brasil's paper contains measurements and two text figures of the right mandibular tooth, natural size.
It might be suspected on this account that the external measurements of bairdii were exaggerated, but that such is not the case will appear from an examination of the measurements of vertebrae given on page 75.
Of course, measurements of the lower side and of the circumference of the body, except at the narrowest place of the tail, could not be taken.
The external measurements of the St. George Island specimens reduced to percentages of the total length and compared with similar measurements of a specimen of B.
The published measurements of specimens from the coasts of Europe and New Zealand, currently believed to represent the single species Z.
Measurements of the skeletons above described are as follows: Dimensions of four skeletons of Ziphius cavirostris.
The complete measurements taken by the preparator, Mr. J.
He carefully registered the measurements of each at the start, and at different times throughout their progress.
He is described: "Height slightly above average; other measurementsconsiderably above average.
His description of this boy was: "Height above average; other measurements average.
Height and all other measurements greatly below average; the whole frame stunted and dwarfish.
Now let us look a little at the measurements and the actual changes wrought.
The sky has been the supreme field for measurements more refined from age to age.
As measurements become more and more precise they afford an important means of discovery.
As important as the measurements of the astronomer are those of the electrician.
Measurements may be conducted in the strict spirit of scientific research, not immediately directed to industrial ends.
The averages of the more important of thesemeasurements are as follows:-- cm.
At the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute these measurements are all taken by the surgeon in person, and each appliance is constructed under his immediate supervision.
It is utterly impossible for physicians who have but a limited experience in the treatment of such cases to take correct measurements and send off for an apparatus which fulfills the requirements of the case.
Facile measurements of this nature would legitimize the most indifferent partners as well as relationships where obtaining monetary or social status was the objective.
This progressive degeneration has been examined by dynamometrical measurements of the hand and the trunk, and is greater in males than in females.
The result of the measurements taken according to this method give a new argument in favour of pessimism.
The writer then takes up the measurements that were given, and calculates a velocity at the circumference of a wheel, of about 166 yards per second, apparently considering that especially incredible.
Measurements at places a mile and a half apart, gave the same inter-spacing--"exactly eight inches and a half apart.
Careful measurements have shown that during certain years of childhood growth occurs especially in height, whereas in other years the main increase is in girth.
Gotti published two plans of the cupola, which were made for him, he says, from accurate measurements of the model taken by Cavaliere Cesare Castelli, Lieut.
If it falls on either side it is bad, and if it requires four measurements (instead of three) it is very bad, though five would be good.
But "what feature of the pyramid is there" (asks Professor Smyth) "which renders at once in its measurements in the present day its ancient proportions?
If it were an object of the slightest moment, perhaps liquid measurements would be more successful in ascertaining at least as much of the mensuration of the lower part of the coffer as still remains.
In this, his latest communication on the Pyramids, Professor Smyth also offered some new calculations regarding the measurements of the interior of the broken stone coffin standing in the King's Chamber.
The table professes to give some of Sir Isaac Newton's data regarding the Sacred Cubit by changing the measurements which Sir Isaac uses of the Roman foot and inch into English inches.
He deems, however, this "determination" not to be so much depended upon as the measurements made from socket to socket.
Long ago Sir Isaac Newton showed, from Professor Greaves' measurements of the chambers, galleries, etc.
But all the figures and measurements are transferred into English inches by a different rule from that which Sir Isaac himself lays down--viz.
Variation in Measurementsand Proportions in Hyla altipotens.
Variation in Certain Measurementsand Proportions in the Subspecies of Hyla pseudopuma.
We then turned our attention to making a series of actual measurements of the lift and drift of the machine under various loads.
When this simplest of measurements presents so great difficulties, what shall be said of the troubles encountered by those who attempt to find the pressure at each angle as the plane is inclined more and more edgewise to the wind?
Two testing machines were built, which we believed would avoid the errors to which the measurements of others had been subject.
A square plane, contrary to the measurementsof all our predecessors, gave a greater pressure at 30 degrees than at 45 degrees.
The standard measurements of wind-pressures is the force produced by a current of air of one mile per hour velocity striking square against a plane of one square foot area.
Measurements were also secured showing the effects on each other when surfaces are superposed, or when they follow one another.
Measurements made just before the last flight gave between 9 and 10 meters per second.
I have no measurements of these intervals, but write from the impression of a recent visit to Stonehenge.
Wairarapa and published in 1884, Sir Basil Thomson quotes a passage containing a description of the tombs, with measurements which, he tells us, are accurate as far as they go.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "measurements" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
