measuring tape
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈmɛʒərɪŋ teɪp/
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- The locations were approximated using a measuring tape to determine the distances between the cameras and projectors.
- stretch the measuring tape
- pull out his measuring tape
- using a measuring tape
Examples
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Researchers from the science center, UC Santa Cruz, and the University of Alaska Southeast have laid out a grid of measuring tape and are crouched over the rock, taking a look at what the low tide has exposed.
Blog text (6) -
Always make sure your measuring tape is straight and taut.
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A measuring tape was presented to her on a small cushion.
Fiction book (1993) -
A measuring tape will answer all those questions definitively.
Blog text (13) -
The distance was measured electronically with a laser device as well as a measuring tape.
Blog text (6) -
Gretchen was recording the growth of select trees in the rainforest, measuring tape and clipboard in hand.
Academic text (2018) -
They've also sent me a ruler and a measuring tape and even a little magnet you can stick on your fridge that says remember to track their height.
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To build the new fence, we used a measuring tape to ensure everything was aligned correctly.
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He pulled out the measuring tape to check the width of the living room for the new sofa.
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Before installing the shelves, she grabbed a measuring tape to find the right height.
Synonyms
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1.0
A flexible strip marked with numbers to measure length
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2.0
A flexible strip marked with numbers used to measure length
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3.0
A tool that shows how big, heavy, or hot something is
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3.1
A tool that measures things like size or weight
A long narrow strip with marks for measuring length
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is compositionally built: 'measuring' (measuring something) + 'tape' (a strip marked for measurement) clearly yields a tool for measuring distances or dimensions. Even if the definition describes a digital/app variant, that is a straightforward modern extension of the basic, transparently derived meaning and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Measuring tape comes from long strips of cloth or thin metal called a tape that tailors and builders would stretch across things to see how long they were. So measuring tape means a handy tool for 'measuring length'.