English

Alternative forms

• linear metre

Noun

linear meter ‎(plural linear meters)

1. (American) A standard unit of length, symbol m, equal to one meter in length.

Usage notes

Primarily used for building materials, as a unit of amount (not distance), particularly in contrast with square meter.^[1] For example, 2 linear meters of 50 centimeter wide board is 1 square meter of board.

See also

• linear foot

References

1. ↑ What Is a Linear Meter?, wiseGEEK