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centimeter
centimeter , abbr. cm, unit of length equal to 0.01 meter , the basic unit of length in the metric system . The centimeter is the unit of length in the cgs system . It is approximately equal to 0.39 inch, or 1 inch equals about 2.54 centimeters. See weights and measures . |
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"centimeter." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "centimeter." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-centimet.html "centimeter." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-centimet.html |
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cen·ti·me·ter / ˈsentəˌmētər; ˈsän-/ (Brit. cen·ti·me·tre) (abbr.: cm) • n. a metric unit of length, equal to one hundredth of a meter. |
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"centimeter." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "centimeter." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-centimeter.html "centimeter." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-centimeter.html |
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"centimeter." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "centimeter." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-centimeter.html "centimeter." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-centimeter.html |
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