decimetre

• Unidad métrica de longitud equivalente a la décima parte de un metro.

A metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter.

1. Metric unit of lengthB1formal

   A unit of length in the metric system equal to one-tenth of a meter (10 centimeters).

   decímetro

   • The box is exactly one decimetre in height.
   • A decimetre is a convenient unit for measuring small furniture.
   • The ruler is marked in decimetres and centimetres.