Group 10 Meter, Metr-measure
“度量”
barometer
n. 气压计　
When the barometer indicates a rapid drop in air pressure, it means a storm is coming.
气压计显示出气压迅速下降时，便意味着暴风雨快来了。
chronometer
n. 精密的计时器　
Unlike ordinary clocks and watches, chronometers are little affected by temperature changes or vibration.
精确计时器与普通的钟表不同，它不大受气温变化及震动的影响。
diameter
n. 直径　
Some giant redwood trees measure 325 feet in height and up to 30 feet in diameter.
有些高大的红木，测量高度有三百二十五英尺，直径宽达三十英尺。
meter
n. 1. 计量器 2. 公尺（米）　
When water meters are installed, it will be easy to tell how much water each home is using.
当水表安装好后，很容易读出每家用水量多少。
A meter is 3.37 inches longer than a yard.
一公尺比一码长三点三七英寸。
odometer
n. （汽车等之）里程表　
All eyes, except the driver's, were fastened on the odometer as it moved from 9, 999.9 to 10,000 miles.
当车上的里程表从九千九百九十九点九哩移动到一万哩时，除了驾驶员，所有的眼睛都盯着它看。
photometer
n. 光度侧定器；光度学　
The intensity of a source of light, such as an electric light bulb, can be measured with a photometer.
光线来源，如一个电灯泡的强度，可由光度测定器侧出。
speedometer
n. （汽车等之）速度计　
I advised Dad to slow down as we were in a 30-mile-an-hour zone and his speedometer registered more than 40.
我劝告父亲把车子开慢点，因为我们在时速限制在三十哩的地段上，而他车上的速度计指示却已超过了四十哩。
symmetry
n. 匀称　
As the planes sped by, we were impressed by the perfect symmetry of their V-formation.
当飞机飞过，我们对那完美匀称的V型排列留下探刻的印象。