| 单词 | liquid measure |
| 释义 | > as lemmasliquid measure liquid measure n. a unit for measuring the volume of liquids; contrasted with dry measure. ΚΠ 1618 L. Roberts Merchants Mappe of Commerce xv. 69 Their [sc. the Tunisians'] liquid measure is a Mettor,..by which is sold honey, wines, and such like liquid commodities. 1752 Philos. Trans. 1749–50 (Royal Soc.) 46 65 The Gallon is also a liquid Measure raised from a Pound. 1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products 360/1 Steekkan, Stechkanne, a Dutch liquid-measure, the 12th part of a barrel. 1910 Amer. Jrnl. Semitic Langs. & Lit. 27 34 The ephah was a dry measure equal to about 77 American pints... The corresponding liquid measure was called bath. 2005 Vancouver Sun (Nexis) 23 Mar. c5 Never use liquid measures to measure dry ingredients. liquid measure Chiefly with distinguishing word denoting the class or kind of system, the substances to which it is applied, or the locality in which it originated or is used, as for example linear measure, cubic measure; liquid measure, ale measure, corn measure; Irish measure, London measure. For other such compounds see the first element.extracted from measuren.< as lemmas |
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