Definition of Si unit

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"

Exact synonyms: International System, International System Of Units, Si, Si System, Systeme International, Systeme International D'unites
Generic synonyms: Metric System

Medical Definition of Si unit

1. An International System of Units of measurement in which the fundamental units are standardised. Examples include: metre, kilometre, ampere, gray, joule, Sievert, Becquerel. Origin: Fr. Le Systeme International d'Unites This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Si Unit

SIM cards
SIMware
SIN
SINES
SIP
SIPRNET
SIRC
SIS
SISI test
SIT4 protein phosphatase
SIU
SIV
SIV(mac) proteinase
SI system
SI unit
SI units
SIer
SIers
SJS
SK
SK-Ampicillin
SKA
SKG
SKS
SKS1 protein kinase
SKU
SKUs
SL
SLA

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