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metric system
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Unit---Meter Gram, Liter | the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches.a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.The basic unit of liquid volume or capacity in the metric system, equal to 1.06 quart o |
| Systeme International | a scientific method of expressing the magnitudes or quantities of important natural phenomena. ... All SI units can be expressed in terms of standard multiple or fractional quantities, as well as directly. |
| Length | the length of the boat. A piece, often of a standard size, that is normally measured along its greatest dimension: a length of cloth. A measure used as a unit to estimate distances: won the race by a length. |
| Prefix | two," "twice," or "double." It is used commonly in chemistry, as in dioxide, a compound having two oxygen atoms. . |
| Volume | Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by a liquid, solid, or gas. Common units used to express volume include liters, cubic meters, gallons, milliliters, teaspoons and |
| Weight/ Mass | Mass versus weight. ... In scientific contexts, mass refers loosely to the amount of "matter" in an object whereas weight refers to the force exerted on an object by gravity. |
| Micron | a unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter, used in many technological and scientific fields. |
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