HyperDic: metro

Español > 9 sentidos de la palabra metro:
NOMBREartifactmetro, instrumento de medición, instrumento de medida, sistema de medicióninstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
artifactmetro, contador, medidorany of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
quantitymetro, mthe basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
communicationmetro, cadencia, medida, ritmo(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
artifactmetro, cinta métrica, tapelinemeasuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
artifactmetro, paso inferior, paso subterráneoan underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
actmetro, Ferrocarril Subterráneosecret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
artifactmetro, metrô, metropolitano, subte, tren subterráneoan electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
artifactmetroa train that runs in a subway system
Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 1, artifact
Sentidoinstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something.
Sinónimosinstrumento de medición, instrumento de medida, sistema de medición
EspecíficoacelerómetroAn instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
actinómetroAn instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
algómetrodevice for measuring pain caused by pressure
altacimutAn instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies
altímetroAn instrument that measures the height above ground
areómetro, densímetro, hidrómetroA measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid / liquid or solid
atmidómetro, atmómetroAn instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
audímetro, audiómetro, sonómetroAn instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
balanza, básculaA measuring instrument for weighing
barómetroAn instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
batímetroAn instrument that measures the depth of water
bolómetroAn instrument that measures heat radiation
buretameasuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom
calibrador, calibreAn instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
calorímetroA measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat / heat
catarómetroMeasures thermal conductivity
cinta métrica, metro, tapelinemeasuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
colorímetro, tintometerA measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
contador, medidor, metroAny of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
contadorA measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events
corredera, registromeasuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
criómetroA measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
cronoscopioAn instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
cuadranteA measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
cuentapasos, podómetromeasuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
cuentavueltas, tacómetromeasuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
cámara de ionizaciónA measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation
declinómetroAn instrument for measuring magnetic declination
densitómetroA measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
densímetro, densitómetroA measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
dinamómetromeasuring instrument designed to measure power
dosímetroA measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
electrodinamómetromeasuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power
electroscopiomeasuring instrument that detects electric charge
esferómetroA measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
espirómetroA measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
eudiómetromeasuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
fotómetromeasuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
gravímetroA measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
heliómetroAn instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope
higrómetromeasuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
horologe, relojA measuring ... / measuring instrument or device for keeping time
inclinómetroA measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)
indicadorA measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
integrador, planímetroA measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
interferómetroAny measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
nefoscopio, nephoscopeA measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
octanteA measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body
piezómetro, tubo piezométricoA measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
pipetameasuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid / liquid by drawing the liquid / liquid up into the tube
potenciómetroA measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
radarmeasuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
refractómetromeasuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
reómetroAn instrument for measuring the flow of liquids / liquids (especially arterial blood)
sectormeasuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
sensitómetroA measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
sextanteA measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects
sincronizadorAn instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
sismógrafo, sismómetroA measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
sonar, sónarA measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
telémetroA measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
tensiómetroA measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid / liquid
termometro, termómetromeasuring instrument for measuring temperature
tubo de Pitotmeasuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow
vara de medirmeasuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals
varioaltímetroA measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
vatímetroAn instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit
viscosímetroA measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
GeneralinstrumentoA device that requires skill for proper use
Inglésmeasuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Catalánaparell de mesura, instrument de medició, instrument de mesura
Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 2, artifact
SentidoAny of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity.
Sinónimoscontador, medidor
EspecíficoamperímetroA meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
contador del agua, medidor de aguameter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet
contador del gasA meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
cuentakilómetros, hodómetro, mileometer, odómetroA meter that shows mileage traversed
electrómetro, electroscopiometer to measure electrostatic voltage differences
fluxómetrometer that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
galvanómetrometer for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
gaussmeter, magnetómetroA meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
ohmetro, óhmetro, ohmímetroA meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
radiómetrometer to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
taquímetro, velocímetroA meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
taxímetroA meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length / length of the ride)
voltímetrometer that measures the potential difference between two points
Generalinstrumento de medición, instrumento de medida, metro, sistema de medicióninstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Inglésmeter
Cataláncomptador
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SentidoThe basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards).
Sinónimom
Part dedecámetro, dekameter, dekametre, dkmA metric unit of length equal to ten meters
Partesdecímetro, dmA metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
Región deCanada, CanadáA nation in northern North America
Gran Bretaña, Reino, Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, Reino Unido de la Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte, Reino Unido, United KingdomA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Generalunidad de longitudA linear unit of distance in metric terms
Inglésmeter, metre, m
Catalánmetre, m
AdjetivométricoBased on the meter as a standard of measurement
Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 4, communication
Sentido(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse.
Sinónimoscadencia, medida, ritmo
Categoríamétrica, prosodiaThe study of poetic meter and the art of versification
EspecíficocatalexisThe absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse
escansiónAnalysis of verse into metrical patterns
medida común, metro comúnThe usual / usual (iambic) meter of a ballad
pie, unidad métrica(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
Generalprosodia(prosody) a system of versification
Inglésmeter, metre, measure, beat, cadence
Cataláncadència
AdjetivométricoThe rhythmic arrangement of syllables
Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 5, artifact
Sentidomeasuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths.
Sinónimoscinta métrica, tapeline
Generalinstrumento de medición, instrumento de medida, metro, sistema de medicióninstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Ingléstape, tapeline, tape measure
Cataláncinta mètrica, metre, tapeline
Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 6, artifact
SentidoAn underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway.
Sinónimospaso inferior, paso subterráneo
Generaltúneles, túnelA passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
Inglésunderpass, subway
Catalánmetro, passadís subterrani
Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 7, act
SentidoSecret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War.
SinónimoFerrocarril Subterráneo
Caso deescapada, escape, fuga, huidaThe act of escaping physically
InglésUnderground Railroad, Underground Railway
Catalánferrocarril subterrani, Underground Railroad
Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 8, artifact
SentidoAn electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city).
Sinónimosmetrô, metropolitano, subte, tren subterráneo
Generalcompañía de ferrocarriles, ferrocarriles, ferrocarril, línea de ferrocarrilesline that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
Inglésmetro, tube, underground, subway system, subway
Catalánmetro, metropolità
Español > metro: 9 sentidos > nombre 9, artifact
SentidoA train that runs in a subway system.
Generalferrocarril, locomotora, trenes, trenpublic transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
Ingléssubway train
Catalánmetro

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