International System of Units


International System of Units

noun

Definition of INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS

: a system of units based on the metric system and developed and refined by international convention especially for scientific work —abbreviation SI

First Known Use of INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS

1932

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