stere

[ steer ]

noun

1. a cubic meter equivalent to 35.315 cubic feet or 1.3080 cubic yards, used to measure cordwood. : st

stere

/ stɪə /

noun

1. a unit used to measure volumes of stacked timber equal to one cubic metre (35.315 cubic feet)

Word History and Origins

Origin of stere¹

1790–1800; < French stère < Greek stereós solid

Word History and Origins

Origin of stere¹

C18: from French stère, from Greek stereos solid

Example Sentences

The theoretical unit of volume is the stere, which is a cubic meter.

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