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To measure the length, height, or width of something that has physical dimensions. Frequently the meter stick has a length of 1m.
Gabriel Mouton, the vicar of St. Paul's Church in Lyon, France, is considered by many as the "founding father" of the metric system. It was originally made of titanium.
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∙ 10y agoAccording to the first definition adopted in France in 1791, the meter was 0.0000001 quarter of the length of the Paris meridian. The size of a meter was defined on the basis of geodetic and astronomical measurements J.Delambre и P. Méchain. French master Lenoir was managed J.Borda (1799)was prepared the first standard meter as a measure of length limit - platinum stick width of about 25 mm, a thickness of about 4 mm, the distance between the ends, the unit of length equal to the highest. He got the name "meter archive" or "archival meter" (at the place of storage). However, as it turned out meter could not be exactly reproduced again because of the lack of accurate data about the figure of the Earth and of significant errors of geodetic measurements.The present length of the meter is made in accordance with the resolution of the 17th General Conference on Weights and Measures held in October 1983 in Paris (France) and is defined as the distance traveled by light in vacuum during a 1:299 792 458 stake seconds.
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How many meters does a meter stick have?
A meter stick has 1 meter in it.
When was the meter stick invented?
The stick itself was developed and in mass production by 14,000 BC, but the system of marking it with the metric scale was not added until the late 18th Century.
How long is a meter stick in inches?
A meter is 40 inches which is 3 feet and 4 inches (100 cm)
What is the difference between a meter stick and a yard stick?
a square
Which one is based on units of ten a yard stick or a meter stick?
A metre stick, of course.
Who invented meter stick?
get a boner a meter long
Is a meter stick equal to 1 meter?
No. A stick is a stick and a meter is a unit of length.
In meter stick how many divisions are there in a meter in terms of meter?
There is just one meter in a meter stick.
What is the description of a meter stick?
A meter stick is a stick that, when rolled along the ground, click's every meter
What is the description of meter stick?
A meter stick is a stick that, when rolled along the ground, click's every meter
What is bigger meter stick or yard stick?
Meter
What is something that 1 meter long?
A meter stick is 1 meter long.
How many meters does a meter stick have?
A meter stick has 1 meter in it.
Is a yard stick bigger than a meter stick?
No the meter stick is larger
When was the meter stick invented?
The stick itself was developed and in mass production by 14,000 BC, but the system of marking it with the metric scale was not added until the late 18th Century.
What is a meter stick?
a meter stick is a device used to mesure with
What is the function of a meter sticks?
A meter stick is similar to a yard stick. HOWEVER, a meter stick measures 1 ( one ) meter, while a yard stick measures 1 ( one ) yard. I meter = 1.0936133 yards. ( round off to 1.1 yards approximately )
