pituudet

Pituudet is the Finnish word for lengths or dimensions. It refers to the extent of something along a given direction or axis and is the plural form of pituus. In everyday Finnish, pituudet are used when talking about how long objects are, how long spaces occupy, or how long events last.

In mathematics and geometry, pituudet commonly denote distances. The length of a line segment is the distance between its endpoints, and the length of a curve is defined by summing the lengths of small segments in an approximation. In coordinate geometry, lengths are computed using formulas that generalize the concept of distance, such as the Euclidean distance between points.

Units and measurement: pituudet are normally expressed in the metric system in Finland. The base unit is the meter (metri), with common subunits including decimeters (desimetri or dm), centimeters (senttimetri or cm), and millimeters (millimetri or mm). Larger measures use kilometers (kilometri or km). In specialized contexts, other units may be used, such as nautical miles for maritime work or micrometers for scientific applications.

Applications and usage: pituudet appear in design, engineering, construction, manufacturing, clothing sizing, surveying, and mapping. Clear specification of pituudet is essential for compatibility, fit, and performance, and measurements are typically reported with appropriate precision and tolerance. The term also appears in technical documents, educational texts, and discussions of spatial properties in Finnish. See also the singular form pituus for discussions of length in general.