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1 measurement
1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) (πληθ.)διαστάσεις2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) (πληθ.)μέτρα,διαστάσεις3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) μέτρηση -
2 dimension
(a measurement in length, breadth, or thickness: The dimensions of the box are 20 cm by 10 cm by 4 cm.) διάσταση- - dimensional -
3 girth
[ɡə:Ɵ]1) (the measurement round a tree, a person's waist etc.) περιφέρεια2) (the strap that holds a saddle on a horse.) ίγλα, μεσιά -
4 reading
1) (the act of reading.) ανάγνωση, διάβασμα2) (the reading of something aloud, as a (public) entertainment: a poetry reading.) δημόσια ανάγνωση3) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) ανάγνωση4) (the figure, measurement etc on a dial, instrument etc: The reading on the thermometer was -5° C.) ένδειξη -
5 sounding
1) ((a) measurement of depth of water etc.) βυθομέτρηση2) (a depth measured.) βυθομέτρηση3) ((an) act of trying to find out views etc.) βολιδοσκόπηση -
6 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) κλίμακα2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) κλίμακα,σκάλα3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) κλίμακα4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) κλίμακα5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) κλίμακαII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) σκαρφαλώνωIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) λέπι,φολίδα- scaly -
7 decibel
['desibel, 'desibəl](( abbreviation db) the main unit of measurement of the loudness of a sound: Traffic noise is measured in decibels.) ντεσιμπέλ(μόναδα μέτρησης ήχου) -
8 hip
I [hip] noun1) ((the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist: She fell and broke her left hip.) γοφός2) ((the measurement round) the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks: This exercise is good for the hips; What hip size are you?) περιφέρειαII [hip] adjective((slang) (of people) up-to-date; following the latest fashion in music, clothes etc.) ενημερωμένος, μέσα στα πράγματα -
9 length
[leŋƟ]1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) μήκος, διάρκεια2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) κομμάτι3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) διαφορά ενός μήκους•- lengthen- lengthways/lengthwise
- lengthy
- at length
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10 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) μέτρο/μεζούρα2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) μονάδα μετρήσεως3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) σύστημα μετρήσεως4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) μέτρο5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) μέτρο6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) (μουσική)διάστημα2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.)2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.)3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.)4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.)•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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11 standard
['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) μέτρο2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) μέτρο,κριτήριο,πρότυπο,βάση3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) λάβαρο2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) κανονικός,σταθερός,ενιαίος- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
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12 survey
1. [sə'vei] verb1) (to look at, or view, in a general way: He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction.) επισκοπώ2) (to examine carefully or in detail.) επιθεωρώ, εξετάζω3) (to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc): They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through.) χωρομετρώ4) (to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale).) αξιολογώ, εκτιμώ (αξία)2. ['sə:vei] noun1) (a look or examination; a report: After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities.) αξιολόγηση, επιθεώρηση2) (a careful measurement of land etc.) τοπογράφηση•- surveyor -
13 volume
['voljum]1) (a book: This library contains over a million volumes.)2) (one of a series of connected books: Where is volume fifteen of the encyclopedia?)3) (the amount of space occupied by something, expressed in cubic measurement: What is the volume of the petrol tank?)4) (amount: A large volume of work remains to be done.)5) (level of sound eg on a radio, television etc: Turn up the volume on the radio.) -
14 waist
[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) μέση2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) στενό μέρος3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) μέση•- waisted- waistband
- waistcoat
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