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PRONUNCIATION OF STIMPMETER

stimpmeter  [ˈstɪmpˌmiːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STIMPMETER

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stimpmeter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STIMPMETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stimpmeter

The Stimpmeter is a device used to measure the speed of a golf course putting green by applying a known force to a golf ball and measuring the distance traveled in feet.

Definition of stimpmeter in the English dictionary

The definition of stimpmeter in the dictionary is a machine used in golf to measure the speed of a putting green.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STIMPMETER


ammeter
ˈæmˌmiːtə
autometer
ˈɔːtəʊˌmiːtə
centimetre
ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtə
decimeter
ˈdɛsɪˌmiːtə
dekameter
ˈdɛkəˌmiːtə
flowmeter
ˈfləʊˌmiːtə
hectometer
ˈhɛktəʊˌmiːtə
luxmeter
ˈlʌksˌmiːtə
micrometre
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌmiːtə
millimetre
ˈmɪlɪˌmiːtə
multimeter
ˈmʌltɪˌmiːtə
nanometer
ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə
nanometre
ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə
ohmmeter
ˈəʊmˌmiːtə
picometre
ˈpiːkəʊˌmiːtə
ratemeter
ˈreɪtˌmiːtə
Rotameter
ˈrəʊtəˌmiːtə
submillimeter
sʌbˈmɪlɪˌmiːtə
voltmeter
ˈvəʊltˌmiːtə
wattmeter
ˈwɒtˌmiːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STIMPMETER

stilty
Stilwell
stim
stimied
stimies
stimulable
stimulancy
stimulant
stimulate
stimulater
stimulating
stimulatingly
stimulation
stimulative
stimulator
stimulatory
stimuli
stimulus
stimy

WORDS THAT END LIKE STIMPMETER

accelerometer
barometer
centimeter
Demeter
diameter
diffractometer
dosimeter
hydrometer
meter
micrometer
millimeter
odometer
parameter
perimeter
peter
potentiometer
spectrometer
spectrophotometer
speedometer
tachometer
thermometer

Synonyms and antonyms of stimpmeter in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «stimpmeter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STIMPMETER

Find out the translation of stimpmeter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stimpmeter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stimpmeter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

stimpmeter
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

stimpmeter
570 millions of speakers

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stimpmeter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

stimpmeter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

stimpmeter
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

stimpmeter
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Stimpmeter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

stimpmeter
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stimpmeter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stimpmeter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stimpmeter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

stimpmeter
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

stimpmeter
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stimpmeter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

stimpmeter
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

stimpmeter
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिश्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

stimpmeter
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stimpmeter
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stimpmeter
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

stimpmeter
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stimpmeter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

stimpmeter
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stimpmeter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stimpmeter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Stimpmeter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stimpmeter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STIMPMETER»

The term «stimpmeter» is used very little and occupies the 172.999 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STIMPMETER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stimpmeter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STIMPMETER»

Discover the use of stimpmeter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stimpmeter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Science and Golf IV
Representing the most up-to-date collection of research available, an essential read for all sport scientists and researchers with an interest in golf, all club professionals, and all those working in technical aspects of the golf industry.
Eric Thain, 2012
2
Tournament Management: A Superintendent's Guide to Preparing ...
(For more on the Stimpmeter, refer to the accompanying sidebar.) HISTORY AND USE OF THE STIMPMETER The Stimpmeter, invented by Edward Stimson over 60 years ago, was designed to measure the speed of golf greens for the ...
John Miller, 2009
3
Historical Dictionary of Golf
STIMPMETER. The Stimpmeter is a device that measures the speed of putting greens. It was developed in the 1930s by Edward S. Stimpson Sr., who was the 1935 Massachusetts Amateur Champion. Watching the U.S. Open at Oakmont in  ...
Bill Mallon, Randon Jerris, 2011
4
The Science of Golf
This is clearly related to the coefficient of rolling friction and we would expect that there is a relationship between the distance the ball travels and the friction coefficient. This relationship is brought out clearly in the device called the Stimpmeter ...
John Wesson, 2008
5
International Turf Management
General preparation standards for 'normal' club play are outlined in Table 15.1. The USGA Greens Section has developed a comparative chart to guide golf clubs as to what Stimpmeter readings constitute a fast or slow green (Table 15.2).
David Aldous, 2014
6
Whole Golf Book: Everything You Never Knew about the ...
An important development in green maintenance was the introduction of the Stimpmeter. This device, named after Edward S. Stimpson, measures the speed of putting greens. The Stimpmeter is a 36-inch aluminum bar with an extended ...
John MacIntyre, 2005
7
Science and Golf II: Proceedings of the World Scientific ...
One of the five justifications givenby Radko (1980)for making green speedmeasurements using the USGA's Stimpmeter, was to establishwhether all greens areuniform on a givencourse. Similarly, consistency within agreenis important to the ...
Alastair J. Cochran, Martin Farrally, 2002
8
An Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has developed a device called the Stimpmeter to evaluate the speed of the greens. The Stimpmeter is a 36inch extruded aluminum bar with a grooved runway on one side. A notch in the runway is ...
R. Ott, Micheal Longnecker, 2008
9
Arnie, Seve, and a Fleck of Golf History: Heroes, Underdogs, ...
“He did a lot of experiments wherehetimeda ballrolling off his Stimpmeter. He wouldwatch theMasters onTVwith a stopwatch,calculating how fastthegreenswere based onhow long it took theball to roll to its destination.He would watch the ...
Bill Fields, 2014
10
The Complete Office Golf
CARPET GRAIN, POTTED GORSE, AND THE PLEASURES OF A BOARDROOM DOGLEG Sanctioned by the O.O.G.A. (Official Office Golf Association), here is everything the employed golfer needs to transform hallways into fairways and water coolers into water ...
David Owen, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STIMPMETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stimpmeter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The real reason for the disaster at the British Open is not the wind
ESPN reports from the course indicated that the greens are running a "10" on the stimpmeter. The stimpmeter sounds like some fancy device that measures ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
2
Sutherland/Watson Within Striking Distance Going To Final Day At …
Bob Moffitt / Capital Public Radio. The greens will be between 12.5 and 13 on the Stimpmeter, used to gauge how fast a ball rolls on a green. Bob Moffitt / Capital ... «Capital Public Radio News, Jun 15»
3
The USGA is to blame for Chambers Bay's greens
But at least they ran at 12, the USGA-preferred blistering fast speed, on the stimpmeter. It's not like the greens were perfect to begin with. They were delicate ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
4
Chambers Bay playing 'fast and fiery' for U.S. Open
Bevard uses what's called a stimpmeter. It's a 3 foot long metal ramp used to roll golf balls on a flat green. The distance the ball travels after rolling off the ramp is ... «KING5.com, Jun 15»
5
A Place Where Watching Grass Grow Is Anything But Boring
With his back to Puget Sound, Johnson repeatedly released golf balls down a grooved aluminum yardstick called a Stimpmeter. It's a device that measures the ... «NW News Network, Jun 15»
6
Words and numbers: The importance of Stimpmeter readings and …
Green speed using a Stimpmeter In a 1937 issue of Golfdom, Edward (Eddie) Stimpson wrote an article introducing the "Stimpmeter." An editorial note appeared ... «Pitchcare, Apr 15»
7
PGA Tour advance man adds difficulty and drama to Riviera course
The ultimate measurement involves something called a Stimpmeter, which is really ... The average country club tries for a Stimpmeter reading of 10 to 11 feet. «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
8
Golf Leaders Prod Slowpokes: 'Just Step up and Hit It'
When green speeds rose to 11.5 from 11, a measurement that is determined using a Stimpmeter, some rounds could take as much as 18 minutes longer to play. «Bloomberg, Nov 14»
9
Rory rolls, Tiger and Phil curse, and Henrik Stenson freaks out …
The sun was shining and there was almost no wind, while the greens were rolling around 10.5 on the stimpmeter. The greens are also generally flat for an British ... «SB Nation, Jul 14»
10
Jim Meehan: 2015 U.S. Open course Chambers Bay learns from …
“They're playing it 7,000 yards and 8 on the Stimpmeter and not much rough. Add 800 yards, 2-3 feet on the Stimpmeter and raking the rough every day. «The Spokesman Review, Jun 14»

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