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steres

/ˈstɪəriːz/ /ˈsteəriːz/

Meanings
noun
A measure of volume used e.g. for cut wood, equal to one cubic metre.

Examples :

"We ordered three steres of firewood to heat our house through the winter. "
amount unit

Related Words

Illustration three

three noun

/θɹiː/ /fɹiː/

The digit/figure 3.

"The number three is written with the digit three. "

Illustration measure

measure noun

/ˈmɛʒə/ /ˈmɛʒɚ/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for a precise measure of baking soda. "

Illustration volume

volume noun

/ˈvɒl.juːm/ /ˈvɑl.jum/

A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.

"The room is 9x12x8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet."

Illustration equal

equal noun

/ˈiːkwəl/

A person or thing of equal status to others.

"This beer has no equal."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration cubic

cubic noun

/ˈkjuː.bɪk/ /ˈkju.bɪk/

A cubic curve.

"The architect's drawing showed a complex cubic, representing the shape of the new building's roof. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration metre

metre verb

/ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/

To measure with a metering device.

"The technician will metre the gas flow to ensure the equipment is working correctly. "

Illustration firewood

firewood noun

/ˈfaɪrˌwʊd/ /ˈfaɪərˌwʊd/

Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

"After many days of hard work, we finally had enough firewood for the winter."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration winter

winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

Illustration house

house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

"My family's house is located near the school. "