8cm
Small ruler segment
Eight centimeters, a length slightly longer than three inches.
The abbreviation appears in product dimensions, medical measurements, and technical specifications: The tumor measured 8cm.
In obstetrics, cervical dilation is tracked in centimeters, with 8cm indicating active labor nearing delivery.
Metric length units
- millimetersMetric units, thousandths of meters
- inchesSmall length units
- rulerOne who governs
- lengthMeasure of extent
width · diameter · height · dimensions · scale · precision · metric · sizing
Area of pathological change
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- dilationWidening of an opening
- cervicalOf the neck
ultrasound · biopsy · nodule · growth · measurement · staging · imaging
Fabric between edge and stitches
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- fabricWoven or knit material
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
hem · quilting · patchwork · template · margin · stitch · notions · dressmaking
Light-focusing curved glass
- focal lengthLens-to-convergence-point distance
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- macroRecorded command sequence
- close-upNear-range photograph
depth of field · portrait · bokeh · 35mm · 50mm · medium format · prime lens · zoom
Interval arrangement between objects
- planting depthHow deep seeds go
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- bulbRounded storage organ
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
centimeters
Metric length units
- millimetersMetric units, thousandths of meters
- inchesSmall length units
- rulerOne who governs
length · width · diameter · height · dimensions · scale · precision · metric · sizing · span
lesion
Area of pathological change
cervical · ultrasound · biopsy · nodule · growth · measurement · staging · imaging
seam allowance
Fabric between edge and stitches
sewing · hem · quilting · patchwork · template · margin · stitch · notions · dressmaking · tailoring
lens
Light-focusing curved glass
- focal lengthLens-to-convergence-point distance
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- macroRecorded command sequence
close-up · depth of field · portrait · bokeh · 35mm · 50mm · medium format · prime lens · zoom · sensor
spacing
Interval arrangement between objects
- planting depthHow deep seeds go
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- bulbRounded storage organ
transplant · pruning · stem · root ball · trowel
8cmkilometers
Metric distance units
miles · meters · light-years · microscopic · nanometers