SI units
Americanplural noun
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In May, it was announced that the international SI units of measurement had been redefined.
From The Guardian • Dec. 22, 2019
Other SI units will be introduced in subsequent chapters.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Fractional or multiple SI units are named using a prefix and the name of the base unit.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
The redefinition of the kilogram will be part of a planned larger overhaul to make SI units fully dependent on constants of nature.
From Scientific American • Oct. 29, 2018
Thus, in SI units, work and energy are measured in newton-meters.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
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