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| − | The '''meter''' | + | The '''meter''' (symbol: m) is the [[SI base unit]] of [[length]]. It is defined as the [[length]] of the path travelled by [[light]] in absolute [[vacuum]] during a [[time]] interval of 1/299,792,458 of a [[second]]. |
Adding [[SI prefix]]es to ''meter'' creates multiples and submultiples; for example ''kilometer'' (1000 meters; ''kilo-'' = 1000) and ''millimeter'' (one [[Thousand|thousandth]] of a meter; ''milli-'' = 1 / 1 000). | Adding [[SI prefix]]es to ''meter'' creates multiples and submultiples; for example ''kilometer'' (1000 meters; ''kilo-'' = 1000) and ''millimeter'' (one [[Thousand|thousandth]] of a meter; ''milli-'' = 1 / 1 000). | ||
Latest revision as of 15:19, 17 December 2005
The meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. It is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in absolute vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Adding SI prefixes to meter creates multiples and submultiples; for example kilometer (1000 meters; kilo- = 1000) and millimeter (one thousandth of a meter; milli- = 1 / 1 000).
