centimeter-gram-second

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noun
Definitions
  • (science) A system of units formerly used in physics (now replaced by the SI system), in which the basic units of length, mass and time were respectively centimeter, gram, and second.

Etymology

Compound from English centimeter + English gram + English second (2nd).

Origin

English

second

Gloss

2nd

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