"meter-kilogram-second" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From meter + kilogram + second. From the base units of this version of the metric system. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|meter|kilogram|second}} meter + kilogram + second Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} meter-kilogram-second (uncountable)
  1. A system of units used in physics and other sciences, often abbreviated as mks. It is the basis of the SI system of international units. Wikipedia link: International System of Units Tags: uncountable Synonyms: m·kg·s (english: official SI symbol), mks [abbreviation], MKS [abbreviation], metre-kilogram-second, meter-kilogramme-second, metre-kilogramme-second Hypernyms: metric system Derived forms: mks [abbreviation], MKS [abbreviation] Related terms: centimeter-gram-second, meter-tonne-second Coordinate_terms: S.I. (english: International System of Units), cgs (english: centimeter-gram-second), MTS (alt: meter-tonne-second)
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