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Meters

Scope note

Use for instruments that measure and indicate the value of a quantity of something, as of gas, liquid, miles, or time.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000198989

Broader Terms used

<quantity measuring devices>

Equivalent Terms used

meter

Created

12yrs ago

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