Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Inch — Inch, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See {Ounce} a weight.] [1913 Webster] 1. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inch of candle — Inch Inch, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See {Ounce} a weight.] [1913 Webster] 1. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inch of water — Inch Inch, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See {Ounce} a weight.] [1913 Webster] 1. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ounce — ounce1 /owns/, n. 1. a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.349 grams) avoirdupois. 2. a unit of 480 grains, 1/12 pound (31.103 grams) troy or apothecaries weight. 3. a fluid ounce. 4. a small quantity or portion. [1350 1400; ME … Universalium
inch — inch1 /inch/, n. 1. a unit of length, 1/12 foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. 2. a very small amount of anything; narrow margin: to win by an inch; to avert disaster by an inch. 3. by inches, a. narrowly; by a narrow margin: escaped by inches … Universalium
inch — I [[t]ɪntʃ[/t]] n. 1) wam a unit of length, 1/12 of a foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters 2) a very small amount, degree, or distance: averted disaster by an inch[/ex] 3) to move by small degrees: We inched along the road[/ex] • every inch… … From formal English to slang
Ounce — A measure of weight equal to 1/16th of a pound or, metrically, 28.35 grams. The abbreviation for ounce is oz. (An ounce of prevention is reputedly worth a pound of cure.) * * * A weight containing 480 g, or 112 pound troy and apothecaries weight … Medical dictionary
ounce — I. /aʊns / (say owns) noun 1. a unit of mass in the imperial system, equal to ¹⁄₁₆ lb. avoirdupois or 28.349523125 g. 2. troy ounce or apothecaries ounce, a unit of mass in the imperial system equal to 480 grains, or 31.1034768 g. 3. → fluid… …
inch — I. /ɪntʃ / (say inch) noun 1. a unit of length in the imperial system, ¹⁄₁₂ foot or 25.4 × 10 3 m (25.4 mm). Symbol: Abbrev.: in 2. See inch of mercury. 3. See inch of water. 4. a very small amount of anything. –verb (i) 5 …
ounce — I [[t]aʊns[/t]] n. 1) wam a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 of a pound (28.349 grams) avoirdupois 2) wam a unit of weight equal to 480 grains or 1/12 of a pound (31.103 grams) troy or apothecaries weight 3) wam a fluid ounce 4) a… … From formal English to slang
