centimeter-gram-second system
Americannoun
centimeter-gram-second system
Scientific
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A system of measurement in which the basic units of length, mass, and time are the centimeter, gram, and second. It is used in the United States chiefly in science, medicine, and engineering.
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Also called cgs system
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