Equate

v. t.

1.

To make equal; to reduce to an average; to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison; to reduce to mean time or motion; as, to equate payments; to equate lines of railroad for grades or curves; equated distances. [imp. & p. p. Equated; p. pr. & vb. n. Equating.] Palgrave gives both scrolle and scrowe and equates both to F[rench] rolle. - Skeat (Etymol. Dict. ). Equating for grades (Railroad Engin.) adding to the measured distance one mile for each twenty feet of ascent. Equating for curves adding half a mile for each 360 degrees of curvature.

Verb	1.	equate - consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed" Synonyms: liken, compare
	2.	equate - be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics Synonyms: correspond
	3.	equate - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" Synonyms: equalise, equalize, equal, match

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