Sentence examples for Measure of length from inspiring English sources

Any measurement of velocity requires, however, a definition of the measure of length and of time.

Transf., as a measure of length, a span, or twelve digits, Varr.

Fathom, old English measure of length, now standardized at 6 feet (1.83 metre), which has long been used as a nautical unit of depth.

Zhang, Wade-Giles chang, an old Chinese measure of length equal to 10 chi, or 3.58 metres (11 feet 9 inches).

B. As a measure of length, the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger, an ell, a cubit, Lucil.

The word "stadium" comes from the Greek stadion, which in its primary sense was a measure of length; namely, the length of the track on which we were standing.

However, measures of length, in addition to weight, together reflect body fatness better than weight alone.

Next, consider measures of length.

The book begins with a clear and compelling discussion of the interdependence of properties and laws, illustrated through the relations of alternative measures of length and alternative geometries.

Using a digital caliper, two measures of length and four of width were taken to estimate nominal surface area of each portion.

The measures of length, width, and height came from the ROI size (cf procedure in Tang et al., 2010).