Although the term armlet may be technically similar, it is taken to mean an item that sits on the upper shoulder: an arm ring.The origin of the term 'bracelet' is from the Greek 'brachile' meaning 'of the arm', via the Old French 'bracel'.A bracelet is also a small brace or bracer (an arm-guard used by archers).he origin of the term 'bracelet' is from the Greek 'brachile' meaning 'of the arm', via the Old French 'bracel'. A bracelet is also a small brace or bracer (an arm-guard used by archers).
The millimeter (mm), centimeter (cm), decimeter (dm), meter (m), and kilometer (km) are metric units of length. These units are used when measuring length, height, width, depth, or distance. Key Facts 1 m = 1000mm 1 m = 100 cm 1 m = 10 dm 1 km = 1000 m.
The metric measure units of length are based on the meter. 1  The millimeter (mm) is the smallest metric measure of length and equals 1/1000 of a meter. 2  The centimeter (cm) is the next largest unit of length and equals 1/100 of a meter.  The decimeter (dm) is the next largest unit of length and equals 1/10 of a meter.