Mandatory Flashcards for Meter Quiz is on Friday

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Astrometer

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A device used to measure the positions and movements of stars.

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Asymmetrical

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Not symmetrical; having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement.

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Biometrics

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The measurement and statistical analysis of people's unique physical and behavioral characteristics.

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Diameter

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A straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.

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Geometry

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The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids.

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Meter

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The fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters.

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Metrics

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A system or standard of measurement.

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Metrologist

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A scientist who specializes in the science of measurement.

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Metronome

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A device used by musicians that marks time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick.

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Optometry

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The practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses.