centimetres
Metric ruler markings
Centimetres is the British spelling of centimeters—units of length equal to one hundredth of a metre.
The centimetre is commonly used for measuring everyday objects and human height in countries using the metric system: The shelf is forty centimetres wide.
See also centimeters.
Thousandths of a meter
- rulerOne who governs
- tape measureFlexible marked length finder
- caliperTool measuring thickness or diameter
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
vernier · gauge · scale · graduation · marking · increment · dial · measuring tape
SI length units
- kilometresMetric distance units
- decimetresTenth-of-meter units
- hectometresUnits of 100 meters
- SI unitsInternational system of measurement
decimal · conversion · inches · imperial · metric system · international standard · scientific notation · base ten
Limited in size
- tinyExtremely small in size
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- compactTightly packed together
- shortOf limited extent
little · minor · slight · narrow · thin · fine · delicate · pocket-sized
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- decimal placesPositions after decimal point
hundredths · detail · specifications · engineering · technical drawing · blueprint · machining · manufacturing
Spatial repetition interval
- specimenIndividual for examination
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- crystal structureOrdered atomic arrangement in solids
- focal lengthLens-to-convergence-point distance
aperture · magnification · tissue sample · experimental data · research
millimetres
Thousandths of a meter
- rulerOne who governs
- tape measureFlexible marked length finder
- caliperTool measuring thickness or diameter
micrometer · vernier · gauge · scale · graduation · marking · increment · dial · measuring tape · dressmaker
metres
SI length units
- kilometresMetric distance units
- decimetresTenth-of-meter units
- hectometresUnits of 100 meters
SI units · decimal · conversion · inches · imperial · metric system · international standard · scientific notation · base ten · prefixes
small
Limited in size
short · little · minor · slight · narrow · thin · fine · delicate · pocket-sized · handheld
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
decimal places · hundredths · detail · specifications · engineering · technical drawing · blueprint · machining · manufacturing · quality control
wavelength
Spatial repetition interval
- specimenIndividual for examination
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- crystal structureOrdered atomic arrangement in solids
focal length · aperture · magnification · tissue sample · experimental data · research
centimetresinches
Small length units
feet · yards · miles · imperial units · furlongs
centimetreskilometres
Metric distance units
metres · light-years · parsecs · astronomical units · nanometres
- cubic centimetresMetric volume units
- square centimetresUnits of flat metric space