reading meter reading | the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments, he has a job meter reading for the gas company |
work to rule | a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace |
board rule | a measure used in computing board feet |
carpenter's rule | a rule used by a carpenter |
electric meter power meter | a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used |
foot rule | a ruler one foot long |
gas meter gasometer | a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe |
gravimeter gravity meter | a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth |
light meter exposure meter photometer | photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light |
meter | any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity |
parking meter | a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space, depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time |
plumb rule | a plumb line attached to a narrow board |
postage meter | meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge |
rule ruler | measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths |
slide rule slipstick | analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations, have been replaced by pocket calculators |
sling scarf bandage triangular bandage | bandage to support an injured forearm, consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck |
water meter | meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet |
meter metre time | rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration |
system system of rules | a complex of methods or rules governing behavior, they have to operate under a system they oppose, that language has a complex system for indicating gender |
convention normal pattern rule formula | something regarded as a normative example, the convention of not naming the main character, violence is the rule not the exception, his formula for impressing visitors |
reading meter reading indication | a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument, he could not believe the meter reading, the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm |
rule regulation | a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior, it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast, short haircuts were the regulation |
rule formula | (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems, he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs, he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials |
algorithm algorithmic rule algorithmic program | a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem |
heuristic heuristic rule heuristic program | a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem |
guidepost guideline rule of thumb | a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior |
cy pres rule of cy pres cy pres doctrine | a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible |
working principle working rule | a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done |
principle rule | a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system, the principle of the conservation of mass, the principle of jet propulsion, the right-hand rule for inductive fields |
Naegele's rule | rule for calculating an expected delivery date, subtract three months from the first day of the last menstrual period and add seven days to that date |
principle rule | a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct, their principles of composition characterized all their works |
Golden Rule | a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount, Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them (Matthew :) |
majority rule democracy | the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group |
heroic verse heroic meter heroic | a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes, dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter |
rule | any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order, the rule of St. Dominic |
rule prescript | prescribed guide for conduct or action |
order rules of order parliamentary law parliamentary procedure | a body of rules followed by an assembly |
rule of evidence | (law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved |
best evidence rule | a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required |
exclusionary rule | a rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct |
hearsay rule | a rule that declares not admissible as evidence any statement other than that by a witness |
parol evidence rule | a rule that oral evidence cannot be used to contradict the terms of a written contract |
Miranda rule | the rule that police (when interrogating you after an arrest) are obliged to warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence and to read you your constitutional rights (the right to a lawyer and the right to remain silent until advised by a lawyer) |
golden rule | any important rule, the golden rule of teaching is to be clear |
closure cloture gag rule gag law | a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body |
rule | directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted, he knew the rules of chess |
meter metre measure beat cadence | (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse |
common measure common meter | the usual (iambic) meter of a ballad |
rule linguistic rule | (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice |
grammatical rule rule of grammar | a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances |