square centimetres
Small surface units
Square centimetres are units of area in the metric system, each representing a square measuring one centimetre on each side.
The measurement appears in contexts involving small surfaces: The wound covered about twelve square centimetres.
Abbreviated sq cm or cm².
Also spelled square centimeters.
Accuracy of measurement
- hectaresMetric land measurements
- acresUnits measuring land
- conversionAct of changing states
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
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precision
Accuracy of measurement
- hectaresMetric land measurements
- acresUnits measuring land
- conversionAct of changing states
calculation · formula · units · dimensions · measured · approximate · total · per · ratio
surface area
Measure of outer boundary
spot · section · cross-section · burn area
small
Limited in size
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Metric volume units
cubic metres · litres · millilitres · volume · cubic inches
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