请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 coal-meter
释义 ˈcoal-meter
One who measures or weighs coal; formerly an official of the corporation of London appointed to superintend the measuring of the coal brought into the London market.
1648C. Walker Hist. Independ. i. 170 A Cole-meter's place worth 200l. per annum.1724Lond. Gaz. No. 6274/6 They intend to Lett by Lease the Place of one of the 15 Sea-Coal-Meeters of this City.1766Entick London IV. 328 These 15 coal-meters have each four deputies or under coal-meters.1861Mayhew Lond. Labour III. 260 The coalmeters weigh the coals on board ship. They are employed by a committee of coalfactors and coalmerchants. The committee is elected by the trade.
随便看

 

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/22 9:08:31