"Planck unit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Planck units [plural]
Etymology: Named after Max Planck (1858-1947), German physicist. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Planck unit (plural Planck units)
  1. (physics) Any one of several natural units in a system originally proposed by Max Planck based on universal constants. Symbols for Planck units are the symbol for the physical quantity with a subscript P. Wikipedia link: Planck units Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: Boltzmann constant (english: Planck entropy), Coulomb's constant, Dirac constant (english: Planck action), gravitational constant, List of derived terms at Planck, speed of light (alt: Planck speed/Planck velocity) Translations (physics): Planckdeeltje [neuter] (Dutch), Planck-Einheit [feminine] (German), Planck-egység (Hungarian), Planckenhet [common-gender] (Swedish)

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