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   unit

   /ˈjuːnɪt/

   noun

   • 1. an individual thing or person regarded as single and complete but which can also form an individual component of a larger or more complex whole: "large areas of land made up of smaller units" Similar componentpartsectionelementconstituentsubdivisionportionsegmentmoduleitemmemberingredientfactorfeaturepiecefragmententitywholediscrete item
   • ▪ a self-contained section in a building or group of buildings: "one- and two-bedroom units"
   • ▪ a department of an institution with a specific function: "the intensive-care unit"
   • ▪ a subdivision of a larger military grouping: "he returned to Germany with his unit" Similar detachmentcontingentoutfitsectiondivisioncompanysquadroncorpsregimentbrigadeplatoonbattalionforcegarrisonlegionformationcrewsquaddetailcellfaction
   • ▪ a self-contained part of an educational course: "students take three compulsory core units"
   • ▪ a single manufactured item: "unit cost"
   • ▪ the smallest measure of investment in a unit trust. British
   • 2. a device that has a specified function, especially one forming part of a complex mechanism: "the gearbox and transmission unit"
   • ▪ a piece of furniture or equipment for fitting with others like it or made of complementary parts: "a sink unit"
   • ▪ a police car: US "he eased into his unit and flicked the siren on"
   • 3. a quantity chosen as a standard in terms of which other quantities may be expressed: "a unit of measurement" Similar quantitymeasuremeasurementdenominationvalue
   • 4. the number one.
   • ▪ the digit before the decimal point in decimal notation, representing an integer less than ten.

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a mathematical term): from Latin unus, probably suggested by digit.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. www.britannica.com › science › International-System-of-UnitsInternational System of Units | Measurement, Conversion & History

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   Jun 19, 2024 · International System of Units (SI), international decimal system of weights and measures derived from and extending the metric system of units. SI has seven basic units, from which others are derived: the second, the meter, the kilogram, the ampere, the kelvin, the mole, and the candela.

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3. www.autodesk.com › support › technicalHow to change or convert the units of a drawing in AutoCAD ... -...

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   Jun 12, 2024 · How to change the units of a drawing in AutoCAD products, such as from Imperial (feet/inches) to Metric (mm, cm, m), or vice versa.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MetreMetre - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Spelling. Seal of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) – Use measure (Greek: ΜΕΤΡΩ ΧΡΩ) Metre is the standard spelling of the metric unit for length in nearly all English-speaking nations, the exceptions being the United States [3] [4] [5] [6] and the Philippines [7] which use meter .

5. mathsquery.com › knowledge › general-mathMeasurement and Conversion of Basic Units Mass Length & Time -...

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Unit is a standard that is used to measure quantities. Length is measured in centimetres, so centimetre is called a unit of length. Mass of an object is measured in kilograms, so kilogram is unit of mass. Time is measured in seconds, so seconds is a unit of time.

6. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › mean-by-units-study-aboutWhat do you mean by units? Study about the different types of ......

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   5 days ago · Unit: - Measurement of any physical quantity involves comparison with a certain basic, arbitrarily chosen, internationally accepted reference standard called unit. The result of a measurement of a physical quantity is expressed by a number (or numerical measure) accompanied by a unit. For example, 5 kg.

7. www.examples.com › physics › units-of-forceUnits of Force - Definition, Derivation, Types, SI Unit -...

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   4 days ago · Units of force measure the intensity of a push or pull acting on an object, causing it to accelerate. The most commonly used unit is the Newton (N), defined as the force necessary to accelerate a one-kilogram mass by one meter per second squared.

8. www.britannica.com › science › micrometreMicrometer | Definition, Conversion, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 17, 2024 · length. unit. Recent News. June 15, 2024, 11:07 PM ET (The Hindu) HDK questions ₹3.2 crore subsidy to chip manufacturer by Gujarat govt, then backtracks. micrometre, metric unit of measure for length equal to 0.001 mm, or about 0.000039 inch. Its symbol is μ m.