Giorgi system
/ (ˈdʒɔːdʒɪ) /
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noun
a system of units based on the metre, kilogram, second, and ampere, in which the magnetic constant has the value 4π × 10 –7 henries per metre. It was used as a basis for SI unitsAlso called: MKSA system
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Word Origin for Giorgi system
C20: named after Giovanni Giorgi (1871–1950), Italian physicist
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