"mks" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} mks
  1. (computing) Initialism of mouse, keyboard, screen. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: mouse, keyboard, screen Related terms: MKS [alternative]
    Sense id: en-mks-en-noun-xZeg18OJ Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Symbol

Head templates: {{head|en|symbol}} mks
  1. metre-kilogram-second system of units. Wikidata QID: Q512417 Related terms: MKS [alternative] Coordinate_terms: mul:SI, cgs, CGS
    Sense id: en-mks-en-symbol-en:Q512417 Categories (other): English symbols, Metric system Disambiguation of English symbols: 27 43 30 Disambiguation of Metric system: 14 86

Alternative forms

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