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meters A unit of length used to measure the distance between two points, often used in science and engineering.  ■ "I need this ruler to be exactly 1 meter long so I can accurately measure my cat's tail."


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Airspace The area above the ground where air is able to circulate freely, typically measured in feet or meters.  ■ Don't forget to bring your oxygen mask for this flight!

liter A unit of volume measurement, equal to 0.001 cubic meters.  ■ "I need a liter of water to make my favorite smoothie."

Perimeter The outer boundary of an object, often measured in kilometers or meters.  ■ "I can't believe you actually ran the entire perimeter of the park! You must be crazy!"

sniper A person who shoots arrows, darts or bullets from a distance with great accuracy.  ■ "The sniper was so good at his job that he could hit a fly from 100 meters away!"

metric A unit of measurement for distance, volume, or weight that is based on a decimal system.  ■ "I need to convert all my measurements from miles to meters because I'm going on vacation in Europe and they use metric units there."

Nanotechnology A field of science and engineering that involves the manipulation of matter on a nanometer scale, typically less than 10^-9 meters.  ■ "I heard there's a nanotechnology lab where they can make diamonds out of toothpaste. I wonder if they've ever tried making cavities out of diamonds."