Scientific/Metric Measurement
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) | meter |
| a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter | centimeter |
| a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter | decimeter |
| a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter | millimeter |
| a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) | kilometer |
| Basic unit of volume in the metric system | liter |
| a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram | gram |
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