megameter Meaning, Definition & Usage

Me*gam"e*ter noun

Etymology

Mega- + -meter: cf. F. mégamètre.

Definitions

(Physics)

1. An instrument for determining longitude by observation of the stars.
2. A micrometer. R. Knight.

Meg"a*me`ter, Meg"a*me`tre noun (Also<

• Megameter
• Megametre

)

Etymology

Mega- + meter, metre, n., 2.

Definitions

1. In the metric system, one million meters, or one thousand kilometers.