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• Perimeter — The perimeter is the distance around a given two dimensional object. The word perimeter is a Greek root meaning measure around, or literally around measure . Practical uses Calculations of perimeter and area have considerable practical… …   Wikipedia

• perimeter — 1. A circumference, edge, or border. 2. An instrument, usually half a circle or sphere, used to measure the field of vision. [G. perimetros, circumference, fr. peri, around, + metron, measure] arc p …   Medical dictionary

• perimeter — pe|rim|e|ter [pəˈrımıtə US ər] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: périmètre, from Latin, from Greek, from peri ( PERICARDIUM) + metron measure ] 1.) the border around an enclosed area such as a military camp perimeter of ▪ the perimeter of the …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• The Pit and the Pendulum — Infobox Book | name = The Pit and the Pendulum title orig = translator = image caption = Illustration by Harry Clarke, 1919. author = Edgar Allan Poe country = flagicon|USA United States language = English series = genre = Horror short story… …   Wikipedia

• Perimeter — Per*im e*ter, n. [Gr. ?; ? around + ? measure: cf. F. p[ e]rim[ e]tre.] 1. (Geom.) The outer boundary of a body or figure, or the sum of all the sides. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument for determining the extent and shape of the field of vision.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• perimeter — [pə rim′ə tər] n. [L perimetros < Gr < peri , around + metron,MEASURE] 1. the outer boundary of a figure or area 2. the total length of this 3. an optical instrument for testing the scope of vision and the visual powers of various parts of… …   English World dictionary

• perimeter — ► NOUN 1) the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed figure. 2) the outermost parts or boundary of an area or object. 3) an instrument for measuring a person s field of vision. DERIVATIVES perimetric adjective. ORIGIN from Greek peri… …   English terms dictionary

• Wetted perimeter — The wetted perimeter is the perimeter of the cross sectional area that is wet. The term wetted perimeter is common in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and heat transfer applications; it is associated with the hydraulic diameter.… …   Wikipedia

• perimeter — noun Etymology: Middle English perimetre, from Latin perimetros, from Greek, from peri + metron measure more at measure Date: 15th century 1. a. the boundary of a closed plane figure b. the length of a perimeter 2. a line or strip bounding or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• perimeter — [pə rɪmɪtə] noun 1》 the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometrical figure. 2》 the outermost parts or boundary of an area or object. 3》 Basketball an area away from the basket, beyond the reach of the defensive team. 4》 an… …   English new terms dictionary

• perimeter — n. 1 a the circumference or outline of a closed figure. b the length of this. 2 a the outer boundary of an enclosed area. b a defended boundary. 3 an instrument for measuring a field of vision. Derivatives: perimetric adj. Etymology: F… …   Useful english dictionary