linear meter
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linear meter (plural linear meters)
- (American spelling) A standard unit of length, symbol m, equal to one meter in length.
Usage notes[edit]
Primarily used for building materials, as a unit of amount (not distance), particularly in contrast with square meter.[1] For example, 2 linear meters of 50 centimeter wide board is 1 square meter of board.
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References[edit]
- ^ What Is a Linear Meter?, wiseGEEK