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  • 1Fundamental unit — A set of fundamental units is a set of units for physical quantities from which every other unit can be generated. In the language of measurement, quantities are quantifiable aspects of the world, such as time, distance, velocity, mass, momentum …

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  • 2Fundamental unit (number theory) — In algebraic number theory, a fundamental unit is a generator for the torsion free unit group of the ring of integers of a number field, when that group is infinite cyclic. See also Dirichlet s unit theorem.For rings of the form mathbb{Z} [sqrt… …

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  • 3fundamental unit — noun each of a set of unrelated units of measurement from which other units are derived, for example (in the SI system) the metre, kilogram, and second …

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  • 4fundamental unit — /ˌfʌndəmɛntl ˈjunət/ (say .funduhmentl yoohnuht) noun one of the units (especially those of mass, length, and time) taken as a basis for a system of units …

  • 5Unit — U nit, n. [Abbrev. from unity.] 1. A single thing or person. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith.) The least whole number; one. [1913 Webster] Units are the integral parts of any large number. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 3. A gold coin of the reign of James I …

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  • 6Unit deme — Unit U nit, n. [Abbrev. from unity.] 1. A single thing or person. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith.) The least whole number; one. [1913 Webster] Units are the integral parts of any large number. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 3. A gold coin of the reign of… …

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  • 7Unit jar — Unit U nit, n. [Abbrev. from unity.] 1. A single thing or person. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith.) The least whole number; one. [1913 Webster] Units are the integral parts of any large number. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 3. A gold coin of the reign of… …

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  • 8Unit of heat — Unit U nit, n. [Abbrev. from unity.] 1. A single thing or person. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith.) The least whole number; one. [1913 Webster] Units are the integral parts of any large number. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 3. A gold coin of the reign of… …

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  • 9Unit of illumination — Unit U nit, n. [Abbrev. from unity.] 1. A single thing or person. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith.) The least whole number; one. [1913 Webster] Units are the integral parts of any large number. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 3. A gold coin of the reign of… …

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  • 10Unit of measure — Unit U nit, n. [Abbrev. from unity.] 1. A single thing or person. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith.) The least whole number; one. [1913 Webster] Units are the integral parts of any large number. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 3. A gold coin of the reign of… …

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