metrestick

Thân thiện

A student uses a metrestick to measure the length of a table.

Definition

Noun: A measuring instrument that is one meter in length, typically a rigid, straight stick or bar. It is commonly marked with subdivisions such as centimeters and millimeters to allow for precise measurement.

Usage

A metrestick is used to measure the length, width, or height of objects in metric units. It is a fundamental tool in science, education, construction, and everyday tasks requiring linear measurement.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The carpenter used a metrestick to ensure the shelf was exactly one meter long.
  • In the physics lab, students measured the table's length with a metrestick.
  • Please hand me the metrestick; I need to check the dimensions of this box.

Advanced Usage

• As a standard of length: A metrestick can serve as a physical representation of the standard meter unit.
  • The metrestick in the classroom is calibrated against a national standard.

Variants and Related Words

• Meterstick: An alternative spelling, primarily used in American English.
• Ruler: A more general term for a straight-edged measuring instrument, which can be shorter than a meter (e.g., 30 cm).
• Yardstick: A measuring stick one yard (approximately 0.914 meters) long, used in imperial units.

Synonyms

• Meter rule
• One-meter rule

Notes

The word metrestick is a compound noun formed from "meter" (the unit of length) and "stick." It refers specifically to the one-meter-long tool itself.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• meterstick