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Mks system

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007341

A system of physical units based on the meter for length, the kilogram for mass, and the second for time. It formed the foundation for the International System of Units (SI), which is now the globally accepted standard for scientific and technical measurements. Many fundamental physical constants are expressed in MKS units.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007341
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoMeter-tonne-second system
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Mks system",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A system of physical units based on the meter for length, the kilogram for mass, and the second for time. It formed the foundation for the International System of Units (SI), which is now the globally accepted standard for scientific and technical measurements. Many fundamental physical constants are expressed in MKS units.",
  "see_also": [
    "meter-tonne-second system"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/mks-system/"
}

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