"peirameter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: peirameters [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πεῖρα (peîra, “a trial”) + -meter. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|πεῖρα||a trial}} Ancient Greek πεῖρα (peîra, “a trial”), {{suffix|en||meter}} + -meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} peirameter (plural peirameters)
  1. (dated) A dynamometer for measuring the force required to draw wheel carriages on roads of different constructions. Tags: dated Related terms: peirastic

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