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noun
An instrument for determining longitude by observation of the stars.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A micrometer.
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noun
US spelling of megametre.
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History
From French mégamètre.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh2s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English meter English megameter From mega- (“one million”) + meter.
