paedometer

English

Alternative forms

• pædometer
• (US) pedometer

Etymology

paedo- + -meter

Noun

paedometer (plural paedometers)

1. (medicine) a device used to measure the weight and height of a child.
   • 2012, Maria Montessori, Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook, Courier Corporation, →ISBN, page 17:

     All the surfaces of the paedometer, in addition to the metal, are so smooth and well polished that they invite the care that is taken of them, and by their appearance when finished fully repay the trouble taken. The paedometer represents the ...

   • 2004, S.B.J.R. Chowdary, Mastery of Teaching Skills, Discovery Publishing House, →ISBN, page 161:

     Shelters are provided in the garden so that they can enjoy the open air, can play and work there, may take rest or sleep. They may have their lunch there if they do so please. Paedometer to measure height and also the weighing machine are ...

   • 1985, J. C. Aggarwal, Theory and Principles of Education: Philosophical and Sociological Bases of Education, South Asia Books:

     Paedometer to measure height and also the weighing machine are also there in the children's house to keep a record of the heights and weights of the students. - There are three types of exercise that are provided in the children's school. 1.