Epipedometry

Epipedometry
Epipedometry Ep`i*pe*dom"e*try, n. [Gr. 'epi`pedos on the ground, level ('epi` + pe`don ground) + -metry.] (Geom.) The mensuration of figures standing on the same base. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • epipedometry — † ˌepipeˈdometry Obs. 0 [f. Gr. ἐπίπεδ ος (f. ἐπί upon + πέδον the ground), in Geom. = plane, superficial + µετρία measurement.] Explained in Dicts. as ‘The measurement of figures that stand on the same base’. Etymologically the word can only… …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”