vital statistics

English

Noun

vital statistics

1. plural of vital statistic

Noun

vital statistics pl (plural only)

1. Statistics of births, marriages and deaths.

   The Office of National Statistics maintains Britain's vital statistics.

2. The size of a woman's bust, waist and hips, normally measured in inches.

   Jayne Mansfield's vital statistics were 41, 19, 36.

3. A concise set of trivia on a subject, sometimes in table format.

   The vital statistics of the Ferrari F430 are 4.3 litre V8 engine, 6-speed transmission, 2,600 mm wheelbase, and RMR (rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive) engine and drive layout.

Translations

Bust, waist and hips

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 三圍／三围 (sānwéi)

• French: mensurations (fr)
• Japanese: スリーサイズ (surī saizu)