Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 29, 2021 00:38
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"mts"
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Divorce Decree
I'm translating a Divorce Decree from Colombia, and in the area where its detailing the property that is to be divided by the couple it says:
El lote numero (3): NORTE: Del mojón (43, 44, 45, 46, 47 y 2) en línea quebrada y medidas sucesivas de 8 metros, 12.25 mts, 5.90 mts, 14.39 mts y 43.10 mts.....
I searched what the abbreviation mts is used as and the only one suitable I found was "Meter-Tonne-Second" system of measurement.
So, I'm at a loss at what the abbreviation of "mts" stands for. Since "metros" is spelled out already I am not sure what the term mts is referring to.
Thank you!
Celina R
El lote numero (3): NORTE: Del mojón (43, 44, 45, 46, 47 y 2) en línea quebrada y medidas sucesivas de 8 metros, 12.25 mts, 5.90 mts, 14.39 mts y 43.10 mts.....
I searched what the abbreviation mts is used as and the only one suitable I found was "Meter-Tonne-Second" system of measurement.
So, I'm at a loss at what the abbreviation of "mts" stands for. Since "metros" is spelled out already I am not sure what the term mts is referring to.
Thank you!
Celina R
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | m |
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| 3 +4 | meters |
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| 3 | metres |
Lisa Rosengard
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May 13, 2021 07:57: MPGS Created KOG entry
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I guess that's the standard Int'l System unit.
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I think the abbreviation is for 'metres', the same as the first number in the numerical sequence. I think the full word is written for the first number, which is then followed by the measurements with abbreviations.
On Wikipedia there's a reference which explains metres-tonnes-second as a large scale industrial measurement system for heavy weights, as well as 'metres-kilogram-second' which is a similar system for less heavy weight measurements.
On Wikipedia there's a reference which explains metres-tonnes-second as a large scale industrial measurement system for heavy weights, as well as 'metres-kilogram-second' which is a similar system for less heavy weight measurements.
Example sentence:
"The metre-tonne-second system of units is a system of physical units invented in France, later to become a legal system which could be used in Russia."
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: Asker is in USA and the above 2 answers are perfectly correct. Whilst "metres" is the UK spelling it is not needed here. Do you ever consider other people's answers? I fail to understand why you keep on doing this.
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