Giorgi system

British

/ ˈdʒɔːdʒɪ /

noun

Also called: MKSA system. 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 units

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Etymology

Origin of Giorgi system

C20: named after Giovanni Giorgi (1871–1950), Italian physicist

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