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1 ♦ unit
♦ unit /ˈju:nɪt/n.1 (mat., med., mil., comput., ecc.) unità: monetary unit, unità monetaria; unit of length [of weight], unità di lunghezza [di peso]; hundreds, tens and units, centinaia, decine e unità; unit of blood, unità di sangue; unit of alcohol, unità alcolica (in GB, = 8 g di etanolo); (econ., fin.) unit of account, unità di conto; (mil.) a small armoured unit, una piccola unità corazzata; family unit, nucleo familiare; a housing unit, un'unità abitativa2 reparto; sezione; (econ.) unità produttiva: the intensive care unit, il reparto di terapia intensiva; He works for the research unit, lavora per la sezione ricerca3 elemento ( componibile); mobile componibile: kitchen [bathroom] units, elementi per la cucina [il bagno]; air-conditioning unit, climatizzatore (singolo)4 ( di manuale, libro di testo) sezione: The third unit deals with the future tense, la terza sezione tratta del tempo futuro● (fis.) unit cell, cella unitaria □ (mat.) unit circle, cerchio unitario □ (comm., ind.) unit cost, costo unitario □ (econ., comm.) unit price, prezzo unitario □ (market.) unit pricing, indicazione del prezzo unitario ( su un prodotto confezionato) □ (comput.) unit test, unit test ( test di singole parti del codice) □ ( USA, ferr.) unit train, treno merci non scomponibile □ (fin.) unit trust, fondo comune d'investimento aperto (o a capitale variabile). -
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['juːnɪt]1) (gen) Elec, Math, Mil unità f invmonetary/linguistic unit — unità monetaria/linguistica
production unit — reparto m produzione inv
research unit — (personnel) équipe f inv, (building) sede f di ricerca
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3 measure
I ['meʒə(r)]1) (unit) misura f., unità f. di misurait's made to measure — [ garment] è fatto su misura
2) (standard amount, container) dose f., misura f.; (of alcohol) dose f.3) (device for measuring) strumento m. di misura4) fig. (qualified amount, extent)a good o wide measure of autonomy una grande autonomia; in large measure in larga misura; in full measure — [feel, contribute] pienamente; [ possess] interamente
5) (way of estimating) (of price rises) misura f.; (of success, anger) misura f., indice m.; (of efficiency, performance) indicazione f.to give some measure of — dare un'idea di [delight, talent]
to use sth. as a measure of — utilizzare qcs. come metro di valutazione per [effects, impact]
6) (assessment)beyond measure — [ change] oltremisura; [ beautiful] estremamente
to take the measure of sb. — giudicare o valutare qcn.
I have the measure of them — so o ho capito quanto valgono
7) (action, step) misura f., provvedimento m.to take measures — prendere o adottare delle misure o dei provvedimenti
safety measure misure di sicurezza; as a precautionary measure come misura precauzionale; as a temporary measure — provvisoriamente
••II 1. ['meʒə(r)]for good measure — per sicurezza, come misura aggiuntiva
1) (assess size) misurare [length, rate, person]to measure sth. in — misurare qcs. in [ metres]
3) (assess) misurare, valutare [performance, ability]4) (compare)2.to measure sth. against — paragonare qcs. a [ achievement]
verbo intransitivo [person, instrument] misurare* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) misurino, dosatore2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) misura3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) misura4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) misura5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) dose6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) battuta2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) misurare2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) misurare3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) misurare, giudicare4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) misurare•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *I ['meʒə(r)]1) (unit) misura f., unità f. di misurait's made to measure — [ garment] è fatto su misura
2) (standard amount, container) dose f., misura f.; (of alcohol) dose f.3) (device for measuring) strumento m. di misura4) fig. (qualified amount, extent)a good o wide measure of autonomy una grande autonomia; in large measure in larga misura; in full measure — [feel, contribute] pienamente; [ possess] interamente
5) (way of estimating) (of price rises) misura f.; (of success, anger) misura f., indice m.; (of efficiency, performance) indicazione f.to give some measure of — dare un'idea di [delight, talent]
to use sth. as a measure of — utilizzare qcs. come metro di valutazione per [effects, impact]
6) (assessment)beyond measure — [ change] oltremisura; [ beautiful] estremamente
to take the measure of sb. — giudicare o valutare qcn.
I have the measure of them — so o ho capito quanto valgono
7) (action, step) misura f., provvedimento m.to take measures — prendere o adottare delle misure o dei provvedimenti
safety measure misure di sicurezza; as a precautionary measure come misura precauzionale; as a temporary measure — provvisoriamente
••II 1. ['meʒə(r)]for good measure — per sicurezza, come misura aggiuntiva
1) (assess size) misurare [length, rate, person]to measure sth. in — misurare qcs. in [ metres]
3) (assess) misurare, valutare [performance, ability]4) (compare)2.to measure sth. against — paragonare qcs. a [ achievement]
verbo intransitivo [person, instrument] misurare -
4 decimetre
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5 centimetre
centimeter ['sentɪmiːtə(r)] nome centimetro m.* * *['sentimi:tə](a unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a metre.) centimetro* * *centimeter ['sentɪmiːtə(r)] nome centimetro m. -
6 kilometre
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7 metre
I ['miːtə(r)]nome BE metro m.II ['miːtə(r)]nome BE1) letter. metro m., verso m.2) mus. tempo m.* * *I ['mi:tə] noun((often abbreviated m when written) the chief unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches: This table is one metre broad.)- metric- the metric system II ['mi:tə] noun((in poetry) the regular arrangement of syllables that are stressed or unstressed, long or short: The metre of this passage is typical of Shakespeare.)- metrical* * *I ['miːtə(r)]nome BE metro m.II ['miːtə(r)]nome BE1) letter. metro m., verso m.2) mus. tempo m. -
8 yard
I [jɑːd]1) iarda f. (= 0,9144 m)2) fig.3) mar. pennone m.II 1. [jɑːd]1) (of house, farm, etc.) cortile m.2) AE (garden) prato m., giardino m.3) (for storage) deposito m., ma gazzino m.; (for construction) cantiere m.2.nome proprio Yard BE* * *I noun((often abbreviated to yd) an old unit of length equal to 0.9144 metres.)II noun1) (an area of (enclosed) ground beside a building: Leave your bicycle in the yard; a school-yard; a courtyard.)2) (an area of enclosed ground used for a special purpose: a shipyard; a dockyard.)* * *I [jɑːd]1) iarda f. (= 0,9144 m)2) fig.3) mar. pennone m.II 1. [jɑːd]1) (of house, farm, etc.) cortile m.2) AE (garden) prato m., giardino m.3) (for storage) deposito m., ma gazzino m.; (for construction) cantiere m.2.nome proprio Yard BE
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