metre-tonne-second

noun

A system of units formerly used as a national standard internationally, especially for France and the Soviet Union.

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MTS
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Meanings

nounmetre-tonne-second (uncountable)

alternative meter-tonne-second · alternative metre-ton-second · alternative meter-ton-second

  1. uncountableA system of units formerly used as a national standard internationally, especially for France and the Soviet Union.

    Synonyms: MTS, mts

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA system of units formerly used as a national standard internationally, especially for France and the Soviet Union.

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MTSmts

Origin

From metre + tonne + second. From the base units of this version of the metric system.

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APA

metre-tonne-second. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metre-tonne-second

MLA

“metre-tonne-second.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metre-tonne-second. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metre-tonne-second,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metre-tonne-second.

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