mm in width vs mm wide

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'mm in width' is used when specifying the measurement of something, while 'mm wide' is used to describe the width of an object. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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mm in width

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying the measurement of something in terms of width.

This phrase is used when providing the specific width measurement of an object, for example, 'The table is 100 mm in width.'

Examples:

The door is 80 mm in width.
The box measures 50 mm in width.
The paper is 210 mm in width.
The beam is 150 mm in width.
The screen is 15 mm in width.

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in the case of the upper part of outboard seats, a zone with a rectangular cross-section 150 mm in height and 100 mm in width (see Annex III, figure 14);
in the case of the upper part of the outboard seats, a zone with a rectangular cross-section 150 mm in height and 100 mm in width (see Annex 4, Figure 14).
Edges of fixing holes or recesses, which are less than 12 mm in width are exempt from the radius requirements of paragraph 6.3 provided they are blunted.
(e) be surrounded by a black border not less than 3 mm and not more than 4 mm in width which in no way interferes with any textual or visual element of the combined warning.
for products other than those referred to in paragraph 4, surrounded by a black border not less than 3 mm and not more than 4 mm in width which in no way interferes with the text of the warning or information given;
(d) for products other than those referred to in paragraph 4, surrounded by a black border not less than 3 mm and not more than 4 mm in width which in no way interferes with the text of the warning or information given;
full contour marking on vehicles exceeding 2100 mm in width of the following categories:
Such watch movements shall not exceed 12 mm in thickness and 50 mm in width, length or diameter.
In the case of divided windscreens no check is performed within a band of 35 mm in width starting from the edge of the pane, which may be adjacent to the screen divider.
The exit should measure at least 1800 mm in height, at least 500 mm in width, and the free door space should measure a minimum of 1700 mm × 430 mm.
The apparatus shall be equipped with a high-definition Sydel probe 8 mm in width, a light-emitting infra-red diode (Honeywell) and two light sensors (Honeywell).
The locations on the vehicle designated for conspicuity markings shall allow for the installation of markings of at least 60 mm in width.
The locations on the vehicle designated for conspicuity markings shall allow for the installation of markings of at least 60 mm in width.
It shall consist of two sliding housings with the outer dimension of 100 mm in diameter and 115 mm in width.
Masking effects due to adjacent structural components over 80 mm in width must be so configured that there is an interval of not less than 2200 mm - measured as a chord of the semi-circle of vision - between the centres of two masking effects.
The parts of the buckle likely to contact the body of the wearer shall present a section of not less than 20 cm2 and at least 46 mm in width, measured in a plane situated at a maximal distance of 2,5 mm from the contact surface.
The PG200 apparatus shall be equipped with a probe (Siemens KOM 2110) 6 mm in width, a light diode (LED Siemens F 28) and a light sensor (Siemens F 232).
incorporate holes of not less than 11 mm in diameter or slots of at least 11 mm in length by 3 mm in width, and
in the case of the upper part of outboard seats, a zone with a triangular cross-section whose apex is situated 650 mm from the floor and whose base is 100 mm in width (see Annex 4, Figure 15);
Of man-made fibres, measuring less than 30 mm in width, permanently put in plastic or metal cartridges of a kind used in automatic typewriters, automatic data-processing equipment and other machines

Alternatives:

mm wide
mm across
mm thick
mm in diameter
mm in length

mm wide

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe the width of an object.

This phrase is used to describe the width of an object, for example, 'The table is 100 mm wide.'