A 13th century system for governing rhythmic relationships in music that was a precursor to the modern use of time signatures; The use of mensural notation.
The use of quantitative measurements of forest stand to determine stand timber volume, productivity, and health.
Origin
From Middle French mensuration, from Late Latin mensuratio ("a measuring").
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