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| g1 |
abbreviation of "gram," or "grams," the basic unit of weight in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram or 15.43 grains. |
| gram1 |
the basic unit of weight in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram or 15.43 grains. (abbr.: g) |
| iamb |
in metric verse, a foot of two syllables in which the first is short and the second long, or the first unstressed and the second stressed. |
| l1 |
abbreviation of "liter," or "liters," the basic unit of capacity of the metric system, equal to one cubic decimeter or 1.056 liquid quarts or 0.908 dry quart. |
| liter |
the basic unit of capacity of the metric system, equal to one cubic decimeter or 1.056 liquid quarts or 0.908 dry quart. (abbr.: l) |
| long ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds or 1.016 metric tons. |
| m.1 |
abbreviation of "meter," or "meters," the basic unit of length of the metric system, equal to one hundred centimeters or 3.28 feet. |
| meter1 |
the basic unit of length of the metric system, equal to one hundred centimeters or 3.28 feet. |
| metrication |
conversion to the metric system of measurement from an older system. |
| metricize |
to change into or adapt to the metric system. |
| short ton |
a unit of weight equal to two thousand pounds or 0.907 metric ton. |
| ton |
see "metric ton." [1/7 definitions] |
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