metrist
- noun
- /ˈmɛtrɪst/
- Specialized
:
metrista
- A skilled metrist ensures that all equipment is properly calibrated before use.
Examples
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The metrist checked the laboratory scales and recorded precise measurements for the experiment log.
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The metrist calibrated the new instruments yesterday.
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Every year, the company hires a metrist to verify the accuracy of its measuring devices.
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Many metrists work in laboratories across the country.
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The metrist carefully calibrated the pressure gauge to ensure accurate readings.
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During the inspection, the metrist verified that the measuring tools met industry standards.
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To maintain quality control, a metrist was hired to assess the accuracy of the factory's scales.
Synonyms
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A person or tool that finds size, amount and degree
A person who measures data and checks numbers
A person or device that shows how much of something there is for official use
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Metrist comes from the old Greek metron meaning 'measure' and the ending -ist meaning 'a person who does something'. So a metrist is someone who measures physical things or checks measuring tools to make sure they are correct.