måttstock — meaning in English
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English meaning
- benchmark noun A standard used to judge or measure something.
- rod noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
- scale noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
- yardstick noun A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
Senses
måttstock is used for these senses in English:
- benchmark A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
- rod A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.
- scale The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
- yardstick (figuratively) A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.
benchmark — full definition
- noun A standard used to judge or measure something.
- noun A test used to measure the performance of computer hardware or software.
- verb To measure something’s performance against a standard or competitor.
rod — full definition
- noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
- noun A long, tapering pole used for fishing.
- noun An old unit of length equal to about 5.5 yards (roughly 5 meters), once used in surveying and land measurement.
- noun (slang) A handgun.