Definition of Terms Flashcards

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A widely used unit system in the United States

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United States Customary System (USCS)

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Also called as metric system, the preferred unit system for engineering application in most countries

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International System of Units (SI)

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Is a fundamental quantity that cannot be broken down further or expressed in terms of any simpler elements

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Base Unit

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4
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Meter (m) is the base SI unit for

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Length

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5
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Is the combination or groupings of several base units

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Derived Unit

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6
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Is the combination of the base units for length and time

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Velocity

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Kilogram (kg) is the base SI unit for

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Mass

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Second (s) is the base SI unit for

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Time

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9
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Ampere (A) is the base SI unit for

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Electric Current

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Kelvin (K) is the base SI unit for

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Temperature

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Mole (mol) is the base SI unit for

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Amount of Substance

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12
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Candela (cd) is the base SI unit for

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Light Intensity

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13
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the derived SI unit for Length is

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Micrometer or Micron (μm)

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14
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the derived SI unit for Volume is

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Liter (L)

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15
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the derived SI unit for Force is

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Newton (N)

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the derived SI unit for Torque or moment of a force is

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Newton-meter (N•m)

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the derived SI unit for Pressure or Stress is

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the derived SI unit for Energy, Work or Heat is

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the derived SI unit for Power is

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the derived SI unit for Temperature is

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Degree Celsius (°C)

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the Base unit in the USCS for Length is

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the Base unit in the USCS for Mass is

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the Base unit in the USCS for Time is

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the Base unit in the USCS for Electric Current is

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the Base unit in the USCS for Temperature is
Degree Rankine (°R)
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the Base unit in the USCS for the Amount of Substance is
Mole (mol)
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the Base unit in the USCS for Light Intensity is
Candela (cd)
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the certain derived units in the USCS for Length are
mil (mil) inch (in.) mile (mi)
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the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Volume is
Gallon (gal)
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the certain Derived units in the USCS for Mass are
Slug (slug) Pound-mass (lbm)
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the certain Derived units in the USCS for Force are
Ounce (oz) Ton (ton)
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the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Torque or moment of a force is
Foot-pound (ft•lb)
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the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Pressure or Stress is
Pound per sq. in. (psi)
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the certain Derived units in the USCS for Energy, Work, or Heat are
Foot-pound (ft•lb) British thermal unit (Btu)
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the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Power is
Horsepower (HP)
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What are the Greek Alphabets' name, uppercase and lowercase?
Α α alpha Β β beta Γ γ gamma Δ δ delta Ε ε epsilon Ζ ζ zêta Η η êta Θ θ thêta Ι ι iota Κ κ kappa Λ λ lambda Μ μ mu Ν ν nu Ξ ξ xi Ο ο omikron Π π pi Ρ ρ rho Σ σ, ς sigma Τ τ tau Υ υ upsilon Φ φ phi Χ χ chi Ψ ψ psi Ω ω omega