tape measure
noun
: a narrow strip (as of a limp cloth or steel tape) marked off in units (such as inches or centimeters) for measuring
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Yes, but: There are existing methods to measure visceral fat that don't require a scan — like a wrapping a tape measure around the waist above the hip bones, per the Cleveland Clinic.
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Dad's tape measure proves a real winner, clocking up nine minutes of play time, as does the airplane cookie package, some tape and dangling twine and a large blue tape roll.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Get a 25- or 100-foot tape measure and use it to accurately measure all dimensions of your yard.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
To get an accurate measurement of your waist, use a flexible tape measure to measure around your bare stomach.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Dad's tape measure proves a real winner, clocking up nine minutes of play time, as does the airplane cookie package, some tape and dangling twine and a large blue tape roll.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Get a 25- or 100-foot tape measure and use it to accurately measure all dimensions of your yard.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
To get an accurate measurement of your waist, use a flexible tape measure to measure around your bare stomach.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Tape measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20measure. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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