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centimeter
[noun]
a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter
Ex: The width of the bookshelf is 120 centimeters.
degree
[noun]
a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain
Ex: She turned the dial to adjust the oven to a higher degree.
gram
[noun]
a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
Ex: She measured out 75 grams of flour for the cake .
kilogram
[noun]
a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams
Ex: He lifted weights totaling 50 kilograms during his workout .
kilometer
[noun]
a unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles
Ex: The cable car travels a distance of 3 kilometers to the mountain peak .
liter
[noun]
a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints
Ex: He bought a liter of soda from the store .
meter
[noun]
the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters
Ex: The hiking trail is marked every 100 meters for navigation .
pound
[noun]
a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
Ex: The suitcase exceeded the airline 's weight limit by a few pounds, requiring an additional fee .
inch
[noun]
a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters
Ex: " Move an inch to the left , " the photographer directed .
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