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Pronunciation / Transliteration: paridhi
"सुरक्षा गार्डों ने परिसर की परिधि पर गश्त लगाई।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure or area.
"The farmer calculated the perimeter of the field to determine how much fencing was required." - 2
The outermost limit or boundary of an area or space, especially when guarded or fortified.
"Security guards patrolled the perimeter of the facility throughout the night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'peri-' meaning 'around' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'. It entered Middle French and Late Middle English in the 15th century as a geometric term for the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure, later expanding to denote the outermost limits of an area or military zone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perimeter" is said worldwide
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périmètre
Transliteration: /pe.ʁi.mɛtʁ/
"Les forces de sécurité ont bouclé le périmètre."
Umfang
Transliteration: /ˈʊmˌfaŋ/
"Das Sicherheitspersonal bewachte den äußeren Umfang."
perimetro
Transliteration: /peˈri.me.tro/
"La guardia sorvegliava l'intero perimetro."
perímetro
Transliteration: /peˈɾi.me.tɾo/
"La policía aseguró el perímetro del edificio."
perímetro
Transliteration: /peˈɾi.me.tɾu/
"Eles patrulharam o perímetro da base militar."
परिधि
Transliteration: paridhi
"सुरक्षा गार्डों ने परिसर की परिधि पर गश्त लगाई।"
周长
Transliteration: zhōuchǎng
"保安人员巡逻了设施的周长。"
주경계
Transliteration: jugyeonggye
"경비원들이 시설의 경계선을 순찰했다."
周囲
Transliteration: shūi
"警備員が施設の周囲を巡回した。"
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