Millimetre
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Millimetre (mm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a metre, which is the SI base unit of length. It is considered a common unit of length used in various fields.
Definition[edit | edit source]
The millimetre is a unit of length in the International System of Units, defined as 1/1000th of a meter, the standard unit of length in the scientific world. The name is derived from the Latin mille for one thousand, and metrum, the original Greek term for measure.
Usage[edit | edit source]
The millimetre is commonly used in many areas of life. For example, it is used in engineering for precise measurements, in meteorology for measuring rainfall, and in medicine for small-scale measurements such as thickness of skin or the size of a wound.
Conversion[edit | edit source]
One millimetre is equal to 0.0393701 inches. Conversely, one inch is equal to 25.4 millimetres.
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