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Meanings of cm in English

Portuguese
cúrio
Catalan
curi
Spanish
curio
Wikidata

A radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei.

cúrio
Portuguese
centímetro
Catalan
cm
Spanish
centímetro

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

centímetro
Russian
cm

Cycling race class defined by the International Cycling Union.

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Usage of cm in English
1
For example Goff's C above middle C would be about 38cm long.
Radio NZ
2
The fold-away model is made of wood and measures 81 cm long.
The Irish Times
3
Individual detrusor pressure at maximum flow differences were less than 15 cm.
Pubmed
4
Grease and line a standard 20cm round cake tin with baking paper.
Radio NZ
5
Line the base of a 23cm springform cake tin with baking paper.
The Guardian
6
The 12cm-long vessel came to light during a house clearance in Dublin.
The Irish Times
7
You will need a deep covered roasting dish at least 30cm long.
Radio NZ
8
At the apex of the glans opened a canal about 12 cm.
Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
9
Trim the paper and tin foil to leave only a 2cm overhang.
The Guardian
10
The length was changed to 250 cm to reduce the hypoproteinemia rate.
Pubmed
11
Children need to be 148cm before they could fit an adult seatbelt.
Radio NZ
12
Continue stapling towards the corners, leaving about 3cm unstapled at each corner.
The Guardian
13
The distance between the two systems is known to within 20 cm.
Wired
14
It also has a 10 cm-high anti-crushing bar in the non-lying area.
Pubmed
15
She is 167cm tall, and was last seen wearing a red top.
Radio NZ
16
Line a 23cm square cake tin and press the mixture firmly in.
Radio NZ
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cm
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Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
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Common
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