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measuring rod

DEFINITIONS OF: measuring rod

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n measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

Synonyms:
measure, measuring stick
Types:
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board rule
a measure used in computing board feet
rule, ruler
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
size stick
a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot
carpenter's rule
a rule used by a carpenter
foot rule
a ruler one foot long
meterstick, metrestick
a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)
yard measure, yardstick
a ruler or tape that is three feet long
Type of:
measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
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