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Definition of “tape measure”

tape measure

Definitions

noun

  1. a tape or length of metal marked off in inches, centimetres, etc, used principally for measuring and fitting garments Also called (esp US): tapeline

Translations for 'tape measure'

  • British English: tape measurePronunciation for tape measure A tape measure is a strip of metal, plastic, or cloth with marks on it, used for measuring, especially for clothes and DIY.teɪp ˈmɛʒə NOUN
  • Arabic: شَرِيطُ القِيَاسPronunciation for شَرِيطُ القِيَاس
  • Brazilian Portuguese: fita métricaPronunciation for fita métrica
  • Chinese: 卷尺Pronunciation for 卷尺
  • Croatian: metarPronunciation for metar
  • Czech: měřící pásmoPronunciation for měřící pásmo
  • Danish: målebåndPronunciation for målebånd
  • Dutch: meetlintPronunciation for meetlint
  • European Spanish: cinta métricaPronunciation for cinta métrica
  • Finnish: mittanauhaPronunciation for mittanauha
  • French: mètre à rubanPronunciation for mètre à ruban
  • German: MaßbandPronunciation for Maßband Maßbänder
  • Greek: μετροταινίαPronunciation for μετροταινία
  • Italian: metro a nastroPronunciation for metro a nastro
  • Japanese: 巻尺Pronunciation for 巻尺
  • Korean: 줄자Pronunciation for 줄자
  • Norwegian: målebåndPronunciation for målebånd
  • Polish: taśma mierniczaPronunciation for taśma miernicza
  • Portuguese: fita métricaPronunciation for fita métrica
  • Romanian: ruletă de măsurat rulete de măsurat
  • Russian: мерная лентаPronunciation for мерная лента
  • Spanish: metroPronunciation for metroinstrumento para medir
  • Swedish: måttbandPronunciation for måttband
  • Thai: สายวัดPronunciation for สายวัด
  • Turkish: şerit metrePronunciation for şerit metre
  • Ukrainian: рулетка
  • Vietnamese: thước dâyPronunciation for thước dây

Example Sentences Including 'tape measure'

" In addition to the stethoscope around their necks, physicians should be carrying a tape measure ," Ross says.
Ottawa Sun (2003)
* To measure the cushion pad, place the tape measure seam to seam and allow a seam allowance of 1.5 cm (5/ 8 in) to all edges.
Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings
Eventually, Ted was despatched out the back with a tape measure and notebook.
Val McDermid KICK BACK (2002)
Researchers hunting for this tape measure are starting to look for clues in the mechanisms that dictate cell identities and body plans.
New Scientist (1999)
She probably would have taken out a tape measure , or had Albert measure for her.
Anita Anderson SUMMER OF SECRETS (2003)
Solicitor: `I put it to you that on the day in question you had left your tape measure at the station.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)
Then the man produced a tape measure , gauged his size and Ravi was shown into a cubicle.
Pacter, Trudi Yellow Bird
We took our own screwdrivers and pliers to dismantle the furniture and a tape measure so all the furniture was put back in the right place.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
``Bring your tape measure and we'll show you we can actually do the curves.
canada.com (2004)

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