decimeter
noun
deci·me·ter
ˈde-sə-ˌmē-tər 
: a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀ meter see Metric System Table
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For instance, the kilogram was defined as the weight of a liter — one cubic decimeter — of water.
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decimeter
noun
deci·me·ter
ˈdes-ə-ˌmēt-ər
: a unit of length equal to ⅒ meter see metric system
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decimeter
noun
deci·me·ter
variants
or chiefly British decimetre
: a metric unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀ meter
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