milimetro
milímetro with stress marks
millimeter
Usage Note
Milimetro is a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter, used in engineering, manufacturing, medicine, and construction. It is also the standard unit cited in typhoon rainfall reports, where millimeters per hour convey storm intensity.
Examples
" Isang milimetro lang ang puwang. "
Natural Translation
The gap is only one millimeter.
Literal Translation
One millimeter only the gap.
" Kailangan ng ilang milimetro na sukat para sa proyektong ito. "
Natural Translation
A few millimeters of measurement is needed for this project.
Literal Translation
Need of few millimeter that measurement for to project this.
" Kahit isang milimetro lamang ang pagkakamali sa sukat, hindi na magkasya nang maayos ang dalawang bahagi. "
Natural Translation
Even if the measurement is off by just one millimeter, the two parts won't fit together properly.
Literal Translation
Even one millimeter only the mistake in measurement, not already fit properly the two part.
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