apothecaries' measure |
a system of fluid measure used to dispense liquid drugs. |
coal measures |
coal-bearing strata; coal beds. [2 definitions] |
cubic measure |
a system of measurement of volume in which 1,728 cubic inches equal one cubic foot and 1,000 cubic millimeters equal one cubic centimeter. |
dry measure |
a system of units for measuring the volume of dry things such as grains or fruits. |
for good measure |
as an additional thing; as an extra. |
linear measure |
any measurement of length, or measurement of length generally. [2 definitions] |
liquid measure |
a system or unit for measuring liquid capacity. |
measure out |
to mark off and separate from the whole. |
square measure |
any system of units for measuring areas in squares, such as square inches or square meters. |
surveyor's measure |
a system of measurement of length based on the surveyor's chain, equal to sixty-six feet or 20.1 meters, as a unit. |
tape measure |
a tool for measuring length. It is made of a long, narrow piece of cloth or thin metal. |