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Derived non-coherent unit

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-003049

A unit of measurement that is formed by combining base units but includes numerical factors other than one, or is not directly expressed as a product of powers of base units. These units are often used for convenience or historical reasons, even if they are not part of a coherent system. An example is the liter (L), which is 10⁻³ cubic meters (m³).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-003049
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 1979, 51, 2451. 'Quantities and Units in Clinical Chemistry' on page 2461 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197951122451)
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A unit of measurement that is formed by combining base units but includes numerical factors other than one, or is not directly expressed as a product of powers of base units. These units are often used for convenience or historical reasons, even if they are not part of a coherent system. An example is the liter (L), which is 10⁻³ cubic meters (m³).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1979, 51, 2451. 'Quantities and Units in Clinical Chemistry' on page 2461 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197951122451)"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/derived-non-coherent-unit/"
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