What is the meaning of international system of units?

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))
    • usage: "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"
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