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A meter is a fractional part of the circumference of the earth.
Historically that is almost correct. It was the distance between marks on a metal bar which represented 1/10,000,000 (one ten millionth) of the distance between the equator and the north pole on the meridian passing through Paris.
It is now defined as the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoHere are the prefixes which can also be used as the units of meter. Scroll down to related links and look at "Prefixes".
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∙ 14y agoMeter measurements are the distance from the floor to a common doorknob.
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∙ 7y agoMeters are the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches.
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∙ 15y agoit is a inch
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What metric unit would be best for measuring the length of a bike trail?
The answer is a meter!!!!!!!!!!!
What instrument measures meters?
A meter stick would be one. A metric tape measure would be another.A measuring tape.a rulerA meter stickyou can use a metric tape or a yardstick or a metre trundle wheel and finally a metre stickA tape measure, calibrated in meters.A meterstickusually a metric measuring tape.
What is math formula to convert metric ton to cubic meter of basalt rock which has spec gravity of 2.7?
A metric ton is equal to 1000 kilograms, which is a weight measurement. Cubic meter is a volume measurement. One cubic meter is equal to 1000 kg.
What are the metric units for mass length and volume?
Length: MeterMass: KilogramWeight: Newton
Is yards a metric unit?
No. Imperial. The Metre (to use its correct, French, spelling - not 'meter'!) is the nearest metric unit to the yard, at roughly 39 inches, but that is co-incidental. They are in totally different systems.
Is a meter English or metric?
A meter is metric.
What is the difference between a linear meter and a metric meter?
A linear meter is a meter, in a straight line, as opposed to cubic meter, which covers a 2-dimensional plane. They are both part of the metric system. There is no metric meter, other than just referring to a meter as being part of the metric system.
What is the metric unit for distance?
meter meter
What is the difference between the US Customary System and the Metric System?
The customary units are ones we use everyday. metric units usually have the word meter on it. my teacher taught me meter metric no meter no metric.
Is a metric ruler the same as a meter stick?
yes a metric ruler and a meter ruler is the same
What is the basic metric unit of lenght?
The basic metric unit for length is the meter (m).
What is the basic unit for measuring metrics lengths?
The basic unit for measuring metric lengths is the meter (m).
What is the metric base units of volume?
The meter is the metric base unit for volume, and the cubic meter is the derived unit.
What is the basic metric unit of measure for length?
The basic metric unit of measure for length is the meter (m).
Is a meter customary or metric?
The opposing systems are imperial and metric, not customary. But, meters are metric.
What is the difference between Cubic meter and metric ton?
Cubic meter is a measurement of volume, and metric ton is a measurement of weight.
What is the basic metric unit of volume?
The basic metric unit of volume is the liter (L).
