weights and measures

English - Turkish

Definition of weights and measures in English Turkish dictionary

ağırlıklar ve ölçüler

English - English

Definition of weights and measures in English English dictionary

The science and regulation of standards for the quantification of size, weight, temperature, etc

Standard quantities by which comparisons are made between an object to be measured and a known quantity of the same kind (see measurement). Weights and measures are fundamental to the sciences, to engineering, building, and other technical matters, and to much everyday activity. See also foot; gram; International System of Units; metre; metric system; pound

Related Terms

system of weights and measures

system of measurement for length and weight and duration

Hyphenation

weights and meas·ures

Turkish pronunciation

weyts ınd mejırz

Pronunciation

/ˈwāts ənd ˈmeᴢʜərz/ /ˈweɪts ənd ˈmɛʒɜrz/