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absolute abvolt acceleration acoustics adopted ampere astronomy atomic base unit binary British c.g.s. system candela Celsius centimetre CGPM CIPM coefficient coherent coulomb cubic decimal defined definition degree density derived units digit dimensionless dose e.m.u. system Earth electric electromagnetics electromotive force electron elementary charge energy equal Equator equivalent expressed farad field figure first fluid force fraction frequency fundamental constant gram hence hexadecimal identically inch informatics integer joule kelvin kilogram kilogram-force length litre logarithm magnetic flux mean measure metre Metric mile millimetre multiple official plane angle pound pound-force practical unit prefix pressure prototype qualified quantity radiation physics ratio reference represents rheology right ascension roentgen scale scheme sievert significant solar specific speed square standard gravity steradian sub-atomic physics Symbol synodic month Table temperature thermodynamic temperature US-C usually viscosity volt volumic mass weight