Physical quantity
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-008953
A property of a phenomenon, body, or substance that can be quantified by measurement. It is expressed as the product of a numerical value and a unit. Examples include mass, length, time, and temperature, each having a defined unit in the International System of Units (SI).
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-008953 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Physical and Biophysical Chemistry |
| Synonyms | measurable quantity |
| References | Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 3 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf); VIM (https://www.iso.org/standard/45321.html) |
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