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meters

/ˈmiːtərz/ /ˈmiːɾərz/

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noun

Messgerät

(always meter) A device that measures things.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a tape measure, or meters, to check the length of the wood. "

Der Zimmermann benutzte ein Maßband oder Messgeräte, um die Länge des Holzes zu überprüfen.

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noun

Parkuhr

(always meter) A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.

Examples :

"I had to put coins in the meters to park downtown for two hours. "

Ich musste Münzen in die Parkuhr werfen, um zwei Stunden in der Innenstadt zu parken.

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noun

Messgerät, Zähler

(always meter) One who metes or measures.

Examples :

"a labouring coal-meter"

ein arbeitender Kohlenzähler

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Meter

(elsewhere metre) The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), conceived of as 1/10000000 of the distance from the North Pole to the Equator, and now defined as the distance light will travel in a vacuum in 1/299792458 second.

Examples :

"The track is 400 meters long. "

Die Strecke ist 400 Meter lang.

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noun

Metrum, Takt

(elsewhere metre) An increment of music; the overall rhythm; particularly, the number of beats in a measure.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that different songs use different meters, some with three beats per measure and others with four. "

Der Lehrer erklärte, dass verschiedene Lieder unterschiedliche Takte verwenden, einige mit drei Schlägen pro Takt und andere mit vier.

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Metrum, Versmaß

(elsewhere metre) The rhythm pattern in a poem.

Examples :

"The teacher explained how the poem's beauty lies in its consistent meters, creating a pleasing rhythm for the listener. "

Der Lehrer erklärte, wie die Schönheit des Gedichts in seinem gleichmäßigen Metrum liegt und einen angenehmen Rhythmus für den Zuhörer erzeugt.

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Leine, Schnur

(elsewhere metre) A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it.

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully attached the net to the meters along the top and bottom to prevent it from tearing under the weight of the catch. "

Der Fischer befestigte das Netz sorgfältig an den Leinen oben und unten, um zu verhindern, dass es unter dem Gewicht des Fangs reißt.

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Gedicht

Examples :

"My favorite poetry book has several beautiful meters. "

Mein Lieblingsgedichtband enthält mehrere wunderschöne Gedichte.

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verb

Messen

To measure with a metering device.

Examples :

"The water company meters each household's water usage every month. "

Das Wasserunternehmen misst jeden Monat den Wasserverbrauch jedes Haushalts.

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verb

abstempeln

To imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.

Examples :

""The office assistant will meter all outgoing letters before they are sent to the post office." "

Der Büroassistent wird alle ausgehenden Briefe abstempeln, bevor sie zur Post geschickt werden.

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verb

Messen, dosieren

To regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath).

Examples :

"The nurse meters the patient's oxygen flow to ensure they receive the correct amount. "

Die Krankenschwester dosiert den Sauerstofffluss des Patienten, um sicherzustellen, dass er die richtige Menge erhält.

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