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Microcoulomb :: Microcoulomb (n.) A measure of electrical quantity; the millionth part of one coulomb.

Inexpediency :: Inexpediency (n.) The quality or state of being inexpedient; want of fitness; unsuitableness to the end or object; impropriety; as, the inexpedience of some measures..

Megohm :: Megohm (n.) One of the larger measures of electrical resistance, amounting to one million ohms..

Perch :: Perch (n.) In solid measure: A mass 16/ feet long, 1 foot in height, and 1/ feet in breadth, or 24/ cubic feet (in local use, from 22 to 25 cubic feet); -- used in measuring stonework..

Metergram :: Metergram (n.) A measure of energy or work done; the power exerted in raising one gram through the distance of one meter against gravitation.

Pulse :: Pulse (n.) Any measured or regular beat; any short, quick motion, regularly repeated, as of a medium in the transmission of light, sound, etc.; oscillation; vibration; pulsation; impulse; beat; movement..

Numerous :: Numerous (a.) Consisting of poetic numbers; rhythmical; measured and counted; melodious; musical.

Poem :: Poem (n.) A metrical composition; a composition in verse written in certain measures, whether in blank verse or in rhyme, and characterized by imagination and poetic diction; -- contradistinguished from prose; as, the poems of Homer or of Milton..

Strike :: Strike (n.) Fullness of measure; hence, excellence of quality..

Decilitre :: Decilitre (n.) A measure of capacity or volume in the metric system; one tenth of a liter, equal to 6.1022 cubic inches, or 3.38 fluid ounces..

Minuet :: Minuet (n.) A tune or air to regulate the movements of the dance so called; a movement in suites, sonatas, symphonies, etc., having the dance form, and commonly in 3-4, sometimes 3-8, measure..

Muchkin :: Muchkin (n.) A liquid measure equal to four gills, or an imperial pint..

Public-spirited :: Public-spirited (a.) Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure..

Trug :: Trug (n.) An old measure of wheat equal to two thirds of a bushel.

Foot :: Foot (n.) A measure of length equivalent to twelve inches; one third of a yard. See Yard.

Pad :: Pad (n.) A measure for fish; as, sixty mackerel go to a pad; a basket of soles..

Ton :: Ton (n.) Forty cubic feet of space, being the unit of measurement of the burden, or carrying capacity, of a vessel; as a vessel of 300 tons burden..

Rod :: Rod (n.) A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; -- called also perch, and pole..

Provision :: Provision (n.) That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.

Gauge :: Gauge (v. t.) To measure the dimensions of, or to test the accuracy of the form of, as of a part of a gunlock..

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