Definition of absolute system
: a system of physical units (as cgs units) based on a unit of force independent of the value of acceleration of gravity
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“Absolute system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absolute%20system. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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The first known use of absolute system was in 1874
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