In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Ad*men`su*ra"tion, n. Etym: [LL. admensuratio; L. ad + mensurare to measure. See Mensuration.]
Definition: Same as Admeasurement.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.