height measurement
[/haɪt ˈmeʒərmənt/]
nounpl: height measurements
medição de altura
1. The process or result of determining the vertical distance from the base to the top of a person, object, or structure
The height measurement of the building was recorded as 50 meters.
A medição de altura do edifício foi registrada como 50 metros.
2. A specific numerical value representing how tall something or someone is
The doctor took the child's height measurement during the annual checkup.
O médico tirou a medição de altura da criança durante o exame anual.
3. The act of using instruments or tools to determine vertical dimensions
Height measurement requires a stadiometer for accuracy in medical settings.
A medição de altura requer um estadiômetro para precisão em ambientes médicos.
Height measurements are routinely taken in Brazilian schools and medical clinics, particularly for children's health monitoring. In the USA, height measurement is standard in medical practices and athletic settings, often used to calculate BMI and assess overall health.
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