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noun • a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. • accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared • the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train • the thickness of wire • diameter of a tube or gun barrel verb • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • rub to a uniform size • determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation • measure precisely and against a standard • adapt to a specified measurement • mix in specific proportions | ||||||||
| 31% | 11 | Used a simple geometric method to estimate the ratio of the distance between the Earth and the Sun to the distance between the Earth and the Moon | ||||||
noun • an ancient Greek grammarian remembered for his commentary on the Iliad and Odyssey (circa 217-145 BC) • a bright crater on the Moon | ||||||||
| 29% | 10 | Gymnastic equipment sees work flipping between rails | ||||||
noun • gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling | ||||||||
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1 | A distance between two rails | |
2 | Distance between posts on a highway, maybe
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17 Aug 2010 | New York Times / 17 Aug 2010 |
3 | Gymnastic equipment sees work flipping between rails
The Guardian Cryptic -
10 Jul 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 10 Jul 2014 |
4 | Often-cited distance between things ... or what's hidden in this puzzle
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18 Aug 2011 | New York Times / 18 Aug 2011 |
5 | Rods between switch rails
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19 Sep 1976 | New York Times / 19 Sep 1976 |
6 | Short distance and long distance combined
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12 Feb 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 12 Feb 2002 |
7 | Used a simple geometric method to estimate the ratio of the distance between the Earth and the Sun to the distance between the Earth and the Moon |
