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Meanings of measuring tape in English

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A measuring instrument consisting of a graduated flexible tape which can be rolled.

Usage of measuring tape in English
1
We therefore devised a new measuring tape-based method for determining vertebral level.
Pubmed
2
Just hold down the end of this measuring tape, one of you.
The Hampstead Mystery
3
So he and I both jumped in front of a measuring tape.
Wired
4
I obtained my measuring tape from the diahbeeah, which gave the following results:-
Ismailia
5
He looked thoughtful for a moment and then picked up a measuring tape.
A fugitive truth: an emma fielding mystery
6
I confirmed the address and he promptly flashed a measuring tape.
The Irish Times
7
The woman looped a measuring tape around her torso and muttered a number.
Stiltsville: a novel
8
Take Action: Regularly check your waistline with a measuring tape.
Ebony
9
She got a second rag and used it to clean her father's measuring tape.
IT
10
We could hear lumber being shifted about and a metal measuring tape being used.
Past malice: an emma fielding mystery
11
Grab a flexible measuring tape and a friend to help.
Climbing Magazine
12
All you need is a computer and a measuring tape.
Independent.ie
13
She has a measuring tape in her pocket and she'll begin using this also.
The Irish Times
14
I went out, taking the measuring tape from the table.
Mr. Isaacs, A Tale of Modern India
15
It all started with a measuring tape in a kitchen.
The Irish Times
16
A low wall that surrounds the pendulum is marked like a giant measuring tape.
The Irish Times
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Measuring tape through the time
Measuring tape across language varieties
United States of America
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