The accident investigation crews here have a device that meters
distances. I assume that in the UK, it is calibrated in metres.
Do you guys call that device a "metre meter"?

Cecil, We'd call it a
1) Metre measuring device, indicating
a measurement solely in Metre Units
2) distance measurement meter. In
English terms your pronunciation of Metre Meter would
also be grammarmatically incorrect and not good
English, in speaking terms.

Much the same as 1) Tonne, a metric measurement of weight. IE,
a mass equal to 2,205 Lbs.
2) Ton, a unit of weight. IE,
an English Imperial unit equating to 2000Lbs. Also
3) Ton, a unit of weight. IE,
A weight of 2,240 Lbs, equal to 1.016 metric tons, known
as a long Ton.
And you though you were confused Eh!!!!! 73's De Dave LOVL

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