Definition of peirameter
:a dynamometer of the kind used to indicate the power necessary to haul a truck or carriage over a road or track
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peirameter
noun
pei·ram·e·ter
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pīˈramətə(r)
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-ətə-
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Origin and Etymology of peirameter
Greek peira trial, attempt + English -meter; akin to Greek peiran to attempt
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