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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"
Generic synonyms: Metric System
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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of International System Of Units
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