metre
The length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum during the time interval of 1/299792458 seconds.
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metre
A measure of length, the base unit for length in the metric scale. Although spelt "meter" in the United States, the proper spelling is "metre".
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metre
n. impractical French unit of length based roughly on the circumference of the earth. Supporters claim that metres (and other metric measures) are more practical than Imperial measures despite the invention of the 'metric foot' (0.3 metres) and the 'metric yard' (0.9 metres), which defy the point of metrication.
Social Metre
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Maco metre
(Pronounced mah-co-me-tah)
A Trinbagonian word which describes an imaginary and innate instrument whereby someone (a "maco" or "farse" person) is able to detect an opportunity to eavesdrop.
A Trinbagonian word which describes an imaginary and innate instrument whereby someone (a "maco" or "farse" person) is able to detect an opportunity to eavesdrop.
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Metreklunk
German swear word meaning stupid person or action. Also an exclamation of anger, similar to the American “Fuck”
Metreklunk by MullerK May 12, 2019
SPESS MEHREEN
An alternate spelling of space marine, often used to make fun of Indrick Boreale's accent in the video game Dawn of War: Soulstorm
Indrick Boreale: We fight for our honor as Blood Ravens, as SPESS MEHREENS... and we will fight in the name of the EMPRAH!
SPESS MEHREEN by Flash Dude November 26, 2010
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