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Decimeter

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decimetrenoun(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹ metres. Symbol: dm
dmnoun(Internet, transitive) To communicate by direct message, usually on a social media website.

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decimetrenoun(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹ metres. Symbol: dm
dmnoun(colloquial) A Dr. Martens boot or shoe.
decimetricnounHaving dimensions (especially wavelength) measured in decimetres
decimetresnoun(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻¹ metres. Symbol: dm
centimeternoun(American spelling) (Canadian spelling, alternative) Alternative form of centimetre.
millimeternounUS spelling of millimetre. [An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of a metre. Symbol: mm]
centigramnoun(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻² grams. Symbol: cg
millimetricnounHaving a size of the order of a millimetre.
centimetrenoun(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm
centimetersnoun(American spelling) (Canadian spelling, alternative) Alternative form of centimetre.
meternounA device that measures things.
micrometrenounAn SI and mks unit of measure, the length of one-millionth of a metre. Symbol: μm, um, μ.
metrenounThe basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
dimeternoun(poetry) A line in a poem having two metrical feet.
metersnounA device that measures things.
centimetricMeasured in centimetres
millimetrenounAn SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of a metre. Symbol: mm
hectometernounUS spelling of hectometre. [(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 100 metres. Symbol: hm]
planimeternounAn integrating device used to measure the area of an irregular figure via tracing its outline.
decameternounUS spelling of decametre. [(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10¹ metres. Symbol: dam]

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