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metric system

A decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter as a unit of length and the kilogram as a unit of mass. Note: The modern form of the metric system is the International System of Units (SI). See International System of Units.

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metric system. (n.d.). ATIS Telecom Glossary 2007. Retrieved April 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/metric-system.

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metric system. www.atis.org. ATIS Telecom Glossary 2007. ATIS. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/metric-system (accessed: April 2, 2023).

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"metric system." ATIS Telecom Glossary 2007. ATIS. 2 April. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/metric-system.
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All Definitions 56,905 > M 3,157

metric system

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