tapeline
5.1
A long narrow strip with marks for measuring length
- noun
- /ˈteɪpˌlaɪn/
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cinta métrica
- She pulled out a tapeline from her toolkit to check the dimensions of the table before buying it.
Examples
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The contractor used a tapeline to measure the length of the new room for accurate flooring installation.
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To build the fence properly, he always relied on his reliable tapeline to ensure correct measurements.
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- Get NYPD to push their tapeline...
Synonyms
tape
vstapeline
71
1.0
A flexible strip marked with numbers to measure length
focuses on the same measuring function but in a broader instrument sense
ruler
vstapeline
29
1.0
A flat stick with marks used to draw straight lines and measure length
is a flexible measuring strip rather than a rigid straight tool
tape measure
vstapeline
9
2.0
A flexible strip marked with numbers used to measure length
is the general measuring instrument term for the same flexible strip
measuring tape
vstapeline
1
1.3
A long flexible strip with numbers that measures length
is the same flexible measuring tool but named more generally
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tapeline comes from the simple parts tape ('a long, thin strip') and line ('a long mark or thread'), like the familiar tape measure you may have seen. So a tapeline is literally a long strip used to measure length.