long measures
21long time — Synonyms and related words: aeon, age, ages, century, distance, eternity, extension, extent, infinity, length, lengthiness, linear measures, long, long while, longitude, longness, measure, mileage, month of Sundays, overall length, perpetuity,… …
22Long meter — Meter Me ter, Metre Me tre, n. [OE. metre, F. m[ e]tre, L. metrum, fr. Gr. ?; akin to Skr. m[=a] to measure. See {Mete} to measure.] 1. Rhythmical arrangement of syllables or words into verses, stanzas, strophes, etc.; poetical measure, depending …
23long drink — n. ] Large glass of something to drink, as distinct from smaller measures of wine, spirits, etc …
24WEIGHTS AND MEASURES — From the earliest period of their history the Jews were alive to the necessity of an accurate system of weights and measures, and an honest handling of them. The first legislation in the interest of economic righteousness in general is found in… …
25To take measures — measure meas ure (m[e^]zh [ u]r; 135), n. [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. me tron, E. meter. Cf. {Immense}, {Mensuration}, {Mete} to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a… …
26Confidence-building measures in Central America — Confidence building measures (CBMs) were a key element in the Central American peace process. Although CBMs have always existed in some form or another in the hemisphere s conflict situations, the Central American peace process for the first time …
27Plan for Establishing Uniformity in the Coinage, Weights, and Measures of the United States — The Plan for Establishing Uniformity in the Coinage, Weights, and Measures of the United States was a report submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives on July 13, 1790 by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.At the First United States… …
28British Imperial and U.S. Customary systems of weights and measures — ▪ Table British Imperial and U.S. Customary systems of weights and measures unit abbreviation or symbol equivalents in other units of same system metric equivalent Weight Avoirdupois1 avdp ton short ton 20 short hundredweight, or 2,000 pounds 0 …
29Attachment measures — refer to the various procedures used to assess attachment in children and adults.Researchers have developed various ways of assessing attachment in children. A variety of methods allow children to be classified into four attachment styles: secure …
30Night of the Long Knives — For other uses, see Night of the Long Knives (disambiguation). Although the …
