pāpātanga
1. (noun) rate.
Ko te pāpātanga he whakatairite i ētahi rahinga e rua. Hei tauira, he whakatairite i te tawhiti me te wā, pērā i te manomita i te hāora arā, km/h (TRP 2010:198). / The rate is a comparison of two quantities. For example, comparing distance travelled with time taken, as in kilometres per hour.
Synonyms: auau