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metric system

n.

A decimal system of units based on the meter as a unit length, the kilogram as a unit mass, and the second as a unit time. See Table at measurement.

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metric system

Noun

any decimal system of units based on the metre. For scientific purposes SI units are used

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metric system

A decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter as a unit of length, the kilogram as a unit of mass, and the liter as a unit of volume. Compare US Customary System. See Table at measurement.

Thesaurus

Noun

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metric system - a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second system of weights and measures - system of measurement for length and weight and duration cgs, cgs system - system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds SI system, SI unit, Systeme International, Systeme International d'Unites, International System, International System of Units, SI - 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" metric weight unit, weight unit - a decimal unit of weight based on the gram

Translations

metric system n → sistema m métrico

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metric system n → système m métrique

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metric system metric n → metrisches Maßsystem nt

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metric system n → sistema m metrico decimale