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Lesson 12
The root word-Meter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| altimeter | an instrument that measures the height at which an object is located, such as how high an airplane is flying |
| barometer | An instrument that measures the air pressure of the atmosphere is us widely used for forecasting the weather |
| diameter | a straight line segment that passes through the center or sphere |
| geometry | the branch of math dealing with measurements and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and shapes |
| kilometer | a unit of length equal to 1000 meters or about .6214 mile |
| metric | referring to a system of weights and measurements - the meter for length and kilogram for weight |
| metronome | an instrument used in music to mark time in steady beats |
| micrometer | an instrument used for measuring very small distances |
| odometer | an instrument that measures distance traveled by a vehicle (NOT SPEED) |
| perimeter | the sum of lengths of segments that form the sides of a geometrical figure such as a polygon or circle. The outer edge of an area. |