mensuration

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act or process of measuring; measurement.
2. (countable, uncountable) The study of measurement, especially the derivation and use of algebraic formulae to measure the areas, volumes and different parameters of geometric figures.
3. (countable, uncountable) A 13th century system for governing rhythmic relationships in music that was a precursor to the modern use of time signatures; The use of mensural notation.
4. (countable, uncountable) The use of quantitative measurements of forest stand to determine stand timber volume, productivity, and health.

Concepts

mesure

mesurage

arpentage

dosage

jaugeage

détermination de la taille

détermination

méthode de mesure

mensuration

Synonymes

measurement

measuring

measure

survey

metering

scalage

size determination

admensuration

admeasurement

measurage

gauging

measurements

meter

Traductions

medición

misurazione

Messung

medição

medida

mensuração

قياس

mesurament

medida

Messen

meting

μέτρηση

mensuración

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌmɛnsjəˈɹeɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Late Latin mensūrātiōnem (“a measuring”).