linear unit

• Unidad de medida utilizada para cuantificar la longitud o distancia a lo largo de una línea recta, como metros, pies o pulgadas.

A unit of measurement used to quantify length or distance along a straight line, such as meters, feet, or inches.

1. Unit of length measurementB1formal

   A standard unit used to measure length or distance.

   unidad de longitud

   • The meter is a common linear unit in the metric system.
   • Inches and feet are linear units used in the imperial system.
   • The surveyor recorded the distance in linear units.