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International System (of Units)

In·ter·na·tion·al Sys·tem (of U·nits)


noun 
Definition:
 
system of measurements: an internationally accepted system of units of measurement used for scientific work. The basic units are the meter, kilogram, second, kelvin, mole, ampere, and candela, these being the basic quantities of length, mass, time, temperature, amount of substance, electric current, and luminous intensity.

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