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Kilogram, KIHL uh gram, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI), the modern metric system. See more »

Calorie

Calorie is a unit that is used to measure heat energy in the metric system of measurement.

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Celsius scale

Celsius SEHL see uhs, scale, is a scale for measuring temperature.

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Centimeter

Centimeter, SEHN tuh mee tuhr, also spelled centimetre, is a measure of length in the metric system of measurement.

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Dyne

Dyne, dyn, is a unit of force.

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Kilo

Kilo, KEE loh or KIHL oh, is a prefix meaning thousand.

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Kilogram

Kilogram, KIHL uh gram, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI), the modern metric system.

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Kilometer

Kilometer, KIHL uh mee tuhr or kuh LOM uh tuhr, is a unit of distance in the metric system.

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Liter

Liter, LEE tuhr, is a commonly used measure of capacity and volume in the metric system.

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Meter

Meter, also spelled metre, is the base unit of length in the metric system.

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Metric system

Metric system is a group of units used to make measurements in science and engineering, in commerce, and in everyday life.

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Micrometer

Micrometer, MY kroh mee tuhr, also called micron, is a metric unit of length.

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Second

Second, a unit in the metric system, is used to measure time and angles.

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