opisometer

Meaning

A device for measuring the length of curved lines, such as on a map.

Synonyms

map measurer

Translations

opisòmetre

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɒpɪˈsɒmɪtə(ɹ)/
Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀπίσω (opísō, “backward”) + -meter.

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