Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stere
Noun
/ˈstɛə.riː/
Definition
A unit of volume equal to one cubic meter, often used to measure wood, especially logs and firewood.
Examples
- The carpenter ordered a stere of lumber for the project.
- We need to calculate how many stere of wood we should buy for the winter.
- Each stere of logs was carefully stacked to ensure even drying.
Meaning
The term ‘stere’ is primarily utilized in the field of measurement, particularly when quantifying cubic volumes of solid materials such as timber.
Synonyms
- cubic meter
- volume unit
