Base unit

About D.E.V.I.C.E.

Measurement unit that is adopted by convention for a base quantity.

Example:  

The International System of Units (SI) defines seven units of measure as a basic set from which all other SI units are derived. These SI base units and their physical quantities are:

  • metre (m) for length
  • kilogram (kg) for mass
  • second (s) for time
  • ampere (A) for electric current
  • kelvin (K) for temperature
  • candela (cd) for luminous intensity
  • mole (mol) for the amount of substance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SI_base_unit
The seven SI base units and the interdependency of their definitions


Back to the list

Rating
Search by section D.E.V.I.C.E. services

Measurement History Events
Yesterday Today Tomorrow
09/22/1791
date of birth
Faraday, Michael

Units Converter

Download Aktakom Units Converter for Android:
Get it on Google Play

 
AKTAKOM - the Best in Test Award Winner!
Site map|Privacy policy|Terms of Use & Store Policies|How to Buy|Shipping|Payment|© T&M Atlantic, Inc., 2010-2023