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Definition of International System of Units

1. Noun. A complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela). "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"

Definition of International System of Units

1. Proper noun. The standard set of basic units of measurement, to be used in scientific literature worldwide. ¹

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Medical Definition of International System of Units

1. A system of physical units in which the fundamental quantities are length, time, mass, electric current, temperature, luminous intensity, and amount of substance, and the corresponding units are the meter, second, kilogram, ampere, kelvin, candela, and mole. The system has been given official status and recommended for universal use by the general conference on weights and measures. (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of International System of Units

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Metric System (1992)
"In a growing number of countries this legislation is based on the use of the International System of Units. The International Organization of Legal ..."

2. Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing ...edited by Henry V. Opperman, Tina G. Butcher edited by Henry V. Opperman, Tina G. Butcher (1995)
"International System of Units. - At the end of World War II, a number of different systems of measurement still existed throughout the world. ..."

3. Outlines of the Evolution of Weights and Measures and the Metric System by William Hallock, Herbert Treadwell Wade (1906)
"... nor is the slightest desire for any change expressed.3 For the benefits of a single and international system of units, we have only to refer in passing ..."

4. Outlines of the Evolution of Weights and Measures and the Metric System by William Hallock, Herbert Treadwell Wade (1906)
"... nor is the slightest desire for any change expressed.3 For the benefits of a single and international system of units, we have only to refer in passing ..."

5. Solar Collector Manufacturing Activity (1993) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"US Customary Units of Measurement, International System of Units (SI), and Selected Data Tables in SI Metric Units ..."

6. Assessment of the Scientific Information for the Radiation Exposure by National Research Council (U.S.) (2005)
"... responsible for recommending nomenclature for quantities, units and their special names, eg, Bq, Gy, Sv. International System of Units: A modern version ..."

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