Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An element, meaning ‘tenth,’ in the nomenclature of the metric system, as in
decimeter , the tenth of a meter, decigram, the tenth of a gram, etc.
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Examples
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They're used with a technique called deci (ph) which involves spraying a solvent onto a fingerprint.
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We want a unit with more precision, so we take advantage of the metric prefix "deci", meaning 10th.
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We want a unit with more precision, so we take advantage of the metric prefix "deci", meaning 10th.
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We want a unit with more precision, so we take advantage of the metric prefix "deci", meaning 10th.
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So SI has orders of magnitude difference between centi, deci, kilo, etc.
More Poor Excuses On NASA's Fear of the Metric System - NASA Watch 2009
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I am shocked at how insensitive MattY is for the needs and feelings of the mere deci-millionaires, who are really beginning to feel the heat compared to the centi-millionaires and billionaires.
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This is where college footb! all deci mates all other challengers to their throne.
5 Reasons That Prove College Football is King | myFiveBest 2009
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The sequence of legislative deci sions made to designate and preserve a solitary Latin cross at an isolated location in the desert as a memorial for those who fought and died in World War I not only failed to cure the Establishment Clause violation but also, in my view, resulted in a dramatically inadequate and inappropriate tribute.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Mojave Cross Decision (Salazar v. Buono) Handed Down 2010
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And ultimately, you must deci de: Which ones to go to?
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The sequence of legislative deci sions made to designate and preserve a solitary Latin cross at an isolated location in the desert as a memorial for those who fought and died in World War I not only failed to cure the Establishment Clause violation but also, in my view, resulted in a dramatically inadequate and inappropriate tribute.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Mojave Cross Decision (Salazar v. Buono) Handed Down 2010
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