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System of units

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-011774

A complete set of units of measurement, including base units and derived units, defined by a consistent set of rules and relationships. Such a system provides a standardized framework for expressing physical quantities. The International System of Units (SI) is the most widely adopted system globally.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-011774
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 995 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)
Record as JSON
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  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 995 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/system-of-units/"
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