Abstract
The length as a quantity is often described by an alternative word. The following terms are used:
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altitude
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breadth
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depth
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diameter
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displacement
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distance
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height
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line segment
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path length
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radial distance
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radius
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thickness
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wavelength
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width
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Horvath, A.L. (1986). Conversion Factors. In: Conversion Tables of Units in Science & Engineering. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-08559-0_3
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