sə(r)ˈkəm(p)fəˌrentə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin circumferent ia circumference + English -or
1. : a surveyor's compass with diametral projecting arms each carrying a vertical slit sight
2. : a graduated wheel formerly used to measure tires
sə(r)ˈkəm(p)fəˌrentə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin circumferent ia circumference + English -or
1. : a surveyor's compass with diametral projecting arms each carrying a vertical slit sight
2. : a graduated wheel formerly used to measure tires
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012