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Pierre Vernier invented the millimeter. Pierre Vernier was best known as a recognized French mathematician, scientist and as an inventor.

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The millimeter originated from the metric system, which was developed during the French Revolution in the late 18th century. It was officially defined as one-thousandth of a meter, making it a convenient unit for measuring small distances.

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It is a one thousandth part of a metre.

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