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Definition of SI system
1. Noun. A complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela). "Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"
Generic synonyms: Metric System
Lexicographical Neighbors of SI System
Literary usage of SI system
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Traffic Safety and the Driver by Leonard Evans (1991)
"Even in the US, the SI system has been adopted in some industries, such as soft
drink, ... I have advocated [Evans 1987] that the SI system should be used ..."
2. Biological Effects of Power Line Fields Scientific Advisory Panels Final Report by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"We will use the Systeme International (SI) system, which is the basic system of
units in ... Within the SI system of units, there are several different size ..."
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