The train accelerated from rest to 30 metre per second in just ten seconds.

The sprint coach measured the runner's top speed at 9.8 metres per second during the trial.

For the new experiment, the researchers adopted the metre-ton-second as the base unit for reporting results on energy transfer involving large masses.

The museum displayed instruments calibrated to the metre-kilogramme-second for visitors interested in historical measurement systems.

Several ancient metretae were displayed in the dim corner of the museum.

The ancient amphora contained a metrete of olive oil, roughly forty liters, enough to sustain a household for weeks.

The poet's metreless lines captured the raw urgency of the protest, refusing to be tamed by rhythm or rhyme.

The museum displayed three ancient metretes next to the carved stone.

Antique metretes lined the shelves of the maritime museum, each used to gauge cargo.