a unit for measuring the speed of ships and aircraft, equal to about 1,853 metres per hour
knot
a floor or level of a building
storey
a unit for measuring how pure gold is
carat (a 22-carat gold chain)
the number of times something happens, or the number of examples of something within a certain period
rate
musical ensemble consisting of many musicians , typically made up of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments
nr - piece orchestra
the measure of the total volume of all the cylinders in an engine
cubic centimeters (cc) (an 850cc engine)
the space between two straight lines or surfaces that join each other, measured in degrees
angle
a unit for measuring the loudness/intensity of sound
decibel (noise levels exceeding 85 decibels)
a mark that a student is given for their work or for an examination
grade
a woman’s chest, waist, and hip measurements; BUT also figures giving information about the number of births, deaths, marriages etc within a population
vital statistics
a system for measuring how strong an earthquake is
the Richter scale
a unit for measuring electrical power
watt (a 100–watt bulb)
an article on a particular subject or by a particular writer that appears regularly in a newspaper or magazine
column
a measurement of the strength of some types of alcoholic drink, especially spirits
proof [70% proof vodka (=that contains 70% pure alcohol) ]
a unit for measuring weight, equal to 1,016 kilograms in Britain
ton
a relationship between two amounts, represented by a pair of numbers showing how much bigger one amount is than the other
ratio (The ratio of nursing staff to doctors is 2:1.)
a narrow piece of material worn on the arm of a uniform as a sign of rank
stripe
a unit for measuring temperature.
degree (20 degrees Celsius/70 degrees Fahrenheit)
a unit for measuring the strength of the wind
force - 8/9/10 / gale/hurricane force wind
the degree to which an area is filled with people or things
density
used to describe the speed of something, especially a vehicle or the wind
miles per hour (mph) (high winds of up to 140 mph)
a unit for measuring electric current
amp (ampere) (a 3-amp fuse)
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