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Suffix -meter alti- baro- dia- geo- kilo- metric metronome micro- odo- peri-
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6th Grade
03/14/2011

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Term
altimeter
Definition
An instrument that measures altitude, or height above a certain point.
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barometer
Definition
a. An instrument, useful for predicting weather, that measures atmospheric pressure
b. Something that registers or shows changes; an indicator
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diameter
Definition
A line through the exact center of a figure, usually a circle or sphere
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geometry
Definition
The branch of mathematics dealing with points, lines, angles, and shapes
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kilometer
Definition
A unit of length equal to 1,000 meters, or about 0.62 miles.
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metric
Definition
Grams, milliliters, and centimeters are metric units of measurement.
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metronome
Definition
An instrument that marks time, with ticks or flashes at regular adjustable intervals.
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micrometer
Definition
a. An instrument that measures very small distances, objects, or angles.
b. A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a millimeter, or one millionth of a meter.
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odometer
Definition
An instrument that indicates distance traveled by a vehicle.
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perimeter
Definition
The outer boundary of a shape or an object, or the distance around that boundry.
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