Metre
noun
The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).
He measured the room and found it to be six metres wide.
Often appears as...
- square metre
- metre stick
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Technical
noun
A device that measures and records the quantity, degree, or frequency of something.
Your electricity meter will measure how much power you consume.
Often appears as...
- electricity meter
- gas meter
noun
The rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the stresses and lengths of the lines.
The poem uses a particular metre, each line has ten syllables.
Often appears as...
- iambic metre
- trochaic metre
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Literary
noun
The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).
He measured the room and found it to be six metres wide.
Often appears as...
- square metre
- metre stick
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A device that measures and records the quantity, degree, or frequency of something.
Your electricity meter will measure how much power you consume.
Often appears as...
- electricity meter
- gas meter
noun
The rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the stresses and lengths of the lines.
The poem uses a particular metre, each line has ten syllables.
Often appears as...
- iambic metre
- trochaic metre
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3SI Standard
Understand that 'metre' is the standard SI unit for measuring length worldwide.
The lab equipment is calibrated in metres.
Pro Tip 2/3Metric Prefixes
'Metre' can combine with prefixes like 'kilo-' for 'kilometre' to denote larger lengths.
The park is two kilometres long.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Objects
Relate 'metre' to everyday objects to grasp its size – about a guitar's length.
He is taller than a metre, approximately like stacking two guitars.
Pro Tip 1/3SI Standard
Understand that 'metre' is the standard SI unit for measuring length worldwide.
The lab equipment is calibrated in metres.
Pro Tip 2/3Metric Prefixes
'Metre' can combine with prefixes like 'kilo-' for 'kilometre' to denote larger lengths.
The park is two kilometres long.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Objects
Relate 'metre' to everyday objects to grasp its size – about a guitar's length.
He is taller than a metre, approximately like stacking two guitars.
Pro Tip 1/3SI Standard
Understand that 'metre' is the standard SI unit for measuring length worldwide.
The lab equipment is calibrated in metres.
Pro Tip 2/3Metric Prefixes
'Metre' can combine with prefixes like 'kilo-' for 'kilometre' to denote larger lengths.
The park is two kilometres long.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Objects
Relate 'metre' to everyday objects to grasp its size – about a guitar's length.
He is taller than a metre, approximately like stacking two guitars.
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Africa’s Astronomical...
we need to do it for nearby stars however there's a big coincidence and that is is that if we look at the evolution of telescopes then what we see is that we've been making them bigger and bigger to see farther and farther and deeper and deeper into the universe take these famous telescopes here here's a one metre telescope they did a Palomar
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A reality check on...
of European biofuels and let's imagine the cars are spaced 80 metres apart from each other and they're just perpetually going along this road the length of the road doesn't matter because the longer the road the more biofuel plantation we've got what do we do with these numbers well you take the first number
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Part Ape, Part Human:...
wall the proximal humerus of a hominid two and a half centimeters out of the rock remember I'm one of the world's experts on them I know what they look like I didn't say anything though I climbed down into the hole as I got within about a metre and a half of it I
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his shrim the bear must regain his strength
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Just How BIG are...
The largest can be six metres long and a whopping four tons. I want to see for myself why elephant seals have become super giants. It's important to respect their personal space.
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This Crab Can't Swim,...
medium-sized mammals their legs can span a metre and they're strong enough to lift the equivalent of ten house bricks being big has allowed them to cultivate some rare talents
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Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
There will be no easy meals on this island. Walruses are the largest seals in the world. They weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long.
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Real-Life Spider Shoots...
These spiders can build the world's largest orb webs, up to two metres wide. A few hours from the first spray of bridging line, the job is done.
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Top 5 David Attenborough...
seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his friend the bear must regain his strength
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
may lose another of its iconic wildlife species compared parent fish nearly a metre and
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Africa’s Astronomical...
we need to do it for nearby stars however there's a big coincidence and that is is that if we look at the evolution of telescopes then what we see is that we've been making them bigger and bigger to see farther and farther and deeper and deeper into the universe take these famous telescopes here here's a one metre telescope they did a Palomar
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A reality check on...
of European biofuels and let's imagine the cars are spaced 80 metres apart from each other and they're just perpetually going along this road the length of the road doesn't matter because the longer the road the more biofuel plantation we've got what do we do with these numbers well you take the first number
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Part Ape, Part Human:...
wall the proximal humerus of a hominid two and a half centimeters out of the rock remember I'm one of the world's experts on them I know what they look like I didn't say anything though I climbed down into the hole as I got within about a metre and a half of it I
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
be no easy meals on this island walruses are the largest seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his shrim the bear must regain his strength
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Just How BIG are...
The largest can be six metres long and a whopping four tons. I want to see for myself why elephant seals have become super giants. It's important to respect their personal space.
Video examples
This Crab Can't Swim,...
medium-sized mammals their legs can span a metre and they're strong enough to lift the equivalent of ten house bricks being big has allowed them to cultivate some rare talents
Video examples
Polar Bear vs Walrus PIPE...
There will be no easy meals on this island. Walruses are the largest seals in the world. They weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long.
Video examples
Real-Life Spider Shoots...
These spiders can build the world's largest orb webs, up to two metres wide. A few hours from the first spray of bridging line, the job is done.
Video examples
Top 5 David Attenborough...
seals in the world they weigh over a ton and are armed with tusks a metre long exhausted from his friend the bear must regain his strength
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
may lose another of its iconic wildlife species compared parent fish nearly a metre and
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Julian Nagelsmann
German Coach
I don't think much of automatisms, because they assume that a situation is always the same, otherwise the process no longer works. But that doesn't fit the reality with 22 players on the pitch. If the opponent is only half a metre to the left, the player suddenly doesn't know what he has to do.
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Gerard Pique
Spanish Athlete
I always said that Messi has some talent that no one has. I mean, he has the ball and his speed controlling the ball. The ball doesn't go two metres far from his foot; it's always there. It's impossible to catch him. This talent I didn't see from anyone.
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Tom Holland
English Actor
Me and my mates go free running all the time. It's not my mum's favourite sport. I've probably jumped four metres on to grass and two metres between buildings. It's nothing like you see on the Internet, with guys jumping off skyscrapers, but it's fun.
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Sebastian Coe
British Politician
The characteristic shared by people at the top of their profession is that, to get better, they crave criticism. Most people don't like criticism, but if you are trying to shave two tenths of a second at 800 metres, that is what you crave.
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Rivaldo
Brazilian Athlete
When you get onto the ball, people think three or four times before deciding whether to try and tackle you. Your opponents respect you, and your markers give you a couple of metres of space.
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Martin Freeman
English Actor
I like the quiet life sometimes. I also love a bustling press conference sometimes as well. I love a 600 metre red carpet.
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Toni Kroos
German Athlete
Whether I play five or 10 metres forward or back does not change my way of playing, to be on the ball a lot.
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David Rudisha
Kenyan Athlete
Fantastic, I am very happy to be the fastest 800 metres runner in the world.
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Gabriel Batistuta
Argentinian Athlete
It's difficult to find gaps with 20 players in 20 metres.
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Dele Alli
English Athlete
I used to run 800 metres for the school.
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Julian Nagelsmann
German Coach
I don't think much of automatisms, because they assume that a situation is always the same, otherwise the process no longer works. But that doesn't fit the reality with 22 players on the pitch. If the opponent is only half a metre to the left, the player suddenly doesn't know what he has to do.
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Gerard Pique
Spanish Athlete
I always said that Messi has some talent that no one has. I mean, he has the ball and his speed controlling the ball. The ball doesn't go two metres far from his foot; it's always there. It's impossible to catch him. This talent I didn't see from anyone.
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Tom Holland
English Actor
Me and my mates go free running all the time. It's not my mum's favourite sport. I've probably jumped four metres on to grass and two metres between buildings. It's nothing like you see on the Internet, with guys jumping off skyscrapers, but it's fun.
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Sebastian Coe
British Politician
The characteristic shared by people at the top of their profession is that, to get better, they crave criticism. Most people don't like criticism, but if you are trying to shave two tenths of a second at 800 metres, that is what you crave.
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Rivaldo
Brazilian Athlete
When you get onto the ball, people think three or four times before deciding whether to try and tackle you. Your opponents respect you, and your markers give you a couple of metres of space.
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Martin Freeman
English Actor
I like the quiet life sometimes. I also love a bustling press conference sometimes as well. I love a 600 metre red carpet.
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Toni Kroos
German Athlete
Whether I play five or 10 metres forward or back does not change my way of playing, to be on the ball a lot.
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David Rudisha
Kenyan Athlete
Fantastic, I am very happy to be the fastest 800 metres runner in the world.
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Gabriel Batistuta
Argentinian Athlete
It's difficult to find gaps with 20 players in 20 metres.
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Dele Alli
English Athlete
I used to run 800 metres for the school.
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