metric unit
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- noun
- /ˈmɛtrɪk ˈjunɪt/
- Specialized
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unidad métrica
- Moreover, since we freely choose only definitions, the differences resulting from those choices can be no more significant than expressing measurement results in English or metric units.
And while here on Scishow, we almost always use metric units plus common oddballs like light years because they're what most people worldwide understand.
- And while here on Scishow, we almost always use metric units plus common oddballs like light years because they're what most people worldwide understand.
Examples
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The standard metric unit for length is the meter, which is part of the metric system.
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Firstly, do this using metric units (mm & mm) and you get:
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All measurements are presented in both common units and in the International System of Units (SI), commonly called metric units.
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The Orbiter, which cost $125 million, was lost because one software team was working in imperial units and another in metric units.
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Metric units are available.
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In the Settings section, you can opt to turn your audio notifications on and off, make a run private to invitees only, and switch between imperial and metric units.
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Peculiar units of measurement are required to allow ALGOR, which was designed to use English units, to process the FEA model, which was formulated in metric units.
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For example, in 2005 the GDP for the United States was 12.456 trillion dollars, and the energy used was 100 quadrillion BTUs (English units), equal to 105.5 ExaJoules in metric units.
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In science classes, we often use metric units like liters and grams for measurements.
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The kilogram is the base metric unit for mass, commonly used in various scientific applications.
Synonyms
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A system of measurement using meters, liters, and kilograms
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A standard unit used worldwide in science and industry like the meter or kilogram
An agreed unit used to measure and compare things
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a unit of measurement in the metric system' is directly and compositionally derived from 'metric' (relating to the metric system) + 'unit' (a defined quantity for measurement). This simple noun–noun compound follows regular English combination patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.
Etymology
Metric unit combines metric, the name for a system of measures, and unit, a single standard 'measure'. The system is built in steps of ten, so you can move between sizes easily; that's why a metric unit like the meter or kilogram is a simple, standard way to 'measure' things.