curvimeter

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noun

A device for measuring the length of curves, such as on a map

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opisometermeilographmap measurer
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Meanings

nouncurvimeter (plural curvimeters)

plural curvimeters

  1. A device for measuring the length of curves, such as on a map

    Synonyms: opisometer, meilograph, map measurer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA device for measuring the length of curves, such as on a map

Similar
opisometermeilographmap measurer
Also see
opisometer

Origin

From curve + -i- + -meter.

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Translations

Catalan curvímetre
  • curvímetredevice for measuring the length of curves
French curvimètre
  • curvimètredevice for measuring the length of curves
Spanish curvímetro
  • curvímetrodevice for measuring the length of curves
Swedish kartmätare
  • kartmätaredevice for measuring the length of curves
Cite this entry
APA

curvimeter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curvimeter

MLA

“curvimeter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curvimeter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curvimeter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curvimeter.

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