linear metre

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Noun
metre units
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linear metre (plural linear metres)

  1. (British spelling) A standard unit of length, symbol m, equal to one metre in length.

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Primarily used for building materials, as a unit of amount (not distance), particularly in contrast with square metre. For example, 2 linear metres of 50 centimeter wide board is 1 square metre of board.

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