centimeter-gram-second

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

centimeter +‎ gram +‎ second. From the basis units of this version of the metric system.

Noun

centimeter-gram-second (uncountable)

(sciences) A system of units formerly used in physics (now replaced by the SI system), in which the basic units of length, mass and time were respectively centimeter, gram, and second.

Synonyms

CGS / cgs (abbreviation)

Hypernyms

metric system

Coordinate terms

S.I. (International System of Units)
mks (meter-kilogram-second)
MTS (meter-tonne-second)

Derived terms

CGS / cgs (abbreviation)

Related terms

Translations

system of units

Finnish: senttimetri-gramma-sekunti -järjestelmä, cgs-järjestelmä

Russian: сантиме́тр-грамм-секу́нда f (santimétr-gramm-sekúnda), СГС (ru) f (SGS)

Anagrams

centimetre-gram-second

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