metro

Definitions of metro
  1. noun
    any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
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    amperímetro
    a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
    electrómetro
    meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
    fluxómetro
    meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
    galvanómetro
    meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
    magnetómetro
    a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
    cuentakilómetros, hodómetro, odómetro
    a meter that shows mileage traversed
    ohmímetro
    a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
    radiómetro
    meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
    taquímetro, velocímetro
    a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
    taxímetro
    a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
    voltímetro
    meter that measures the potential difference between two points
    voltímetro electrónico
    a voltmeter whose sensitivity is increased by amplification
    miliamperímetro
    a sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes
    milivólmetro
    sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts
    radiomicrómetro
    radiometer that is extremely sensitive
    type of:
    instrumento de medición, instrumento de medida
    instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
  2. noun
    an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
    synonyms: metropolitano, topera, tubo
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    ferrocarril, ferrocarrilero
    line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
  3. noun
    a train that runs in a subway system
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    tren
    public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
  4. noun
    measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
    synonyms: cinta métrica
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    instrumento de medición, instrumento de medida
    instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
  5. noun
    the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
    synonyms: medida
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