The term base unit has more than one meaning:
* a fundamental unit of measurement which are used to form other, compound units for other quantities. An example is
* the main body of a computer, also called a
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base unit — n one of a set of simple units in a system of measurement that is based on a natural phenomenon or established standard and from which other units may be derived see International System of Units … Medical dictionary
base unit — noun a) A unit of measurement on which others are based. The SI unit of velocity is metres per second, derived from the base units of time and distance. b) The main unit of a computer or hi fi system. When upgrading her computer she bought a new… … Wiktionary
base unit — pagrindinis vienetas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. base unit; basic unit; fundamental unit vok. Basiseinheit, f; Grundeinheit, f rus. основная единица, f pranc. unité de base, f; unité fondamentale, f; unité principale, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
base unit — Unit of organization in a tactical operation around which a movement or maneuver is planned and performed … Military dictionary
base unit of measurement — pagrindinis matavimo vienetas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Tam tikros dydžių sistemos pagrindinio dydžio matavimo vienetas. atitikmenys: angl. base unit of measurement; basic unit; fundamental unit vok. Basiseinheit … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
base unit — Physics. one of the units, as mass, length, time, or electric current, taken as a basis for a system of units in the sciences. Also called fundamental unit. * * * … Universalium
base unit — noun : one of a set of simple units in a system of measurement that is based on a natural phenomenon or established standard and from which other units may be derived the base units of SI are the meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, and … Useful english dictionary
Base unit — Основная монотипная единица … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
SI base unit — The seven SI base units and the interdependency of their definitions 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 … Wikipedia
base — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a part that supports from beneath or serves as a foundation for an object or structure. b a notional structure or entity on which something draws or depends (power base). 2 a principle or starting point; a basis. 3 esp. Mil. a… … Useful english dictionary
