HyperDic: metric_system

English > 1 sense of the expression metric system:
NOUNquantitymetric systema decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second
English > metric system: 1 sense > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second.
Partsmetric weight unit, weight unitA decimal unit of weight based on the gram
NarrowerSysteme International d'Unites, Systeme International, SI system, SI, SI unit, International System of Units, International SystemA complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists
cgs, cgs systemsystem of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds
Broadersystem of weights and measuressystem of measurement for length and weight and duration / duration
Spanishsistema métrico

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