Meterstick
Definition
A meterstick is a measuring tool that is one meter long and is used to measure length or distance.
Analogy
Think of a meterstick as a giant ruler. Just like you use a regular ruler to measure small objects, you can use a meterstick to measure larger objects or distances.
Related terms
Centimeter: A unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
Kilometer: A unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
Millimeter: A unit of length equal to one-thousandth of a meter.
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