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gram centimeter — gram centimeter, a unit equivalent to the work done in raising a mass of one gram vertically one centimeter … Useful english dictionary
gram-centimeter — ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a unit of torque equal to that of a gram weight acting on a lever arm one centimeter long 2. : a unit of work in the cgs system equal to the work done in raising a weight of one gram against the force of gravity… … Useful english dictionary
centimeter-gram-second — [sen′tə mēt΄ərgram′sek′ənd, sän′tə mēt΄ərgram′sek′ənd] adj. designating or of a system of measurement in which the centimeter, gram, and second are the units of length, mass, and time, respectively: abbrev. CGS: see the table of weights and… … English World dictionary
centimeter-gram-second — or chiefly Brit centimetre gram second also centimetre gramme second adj CGS … Medical dictionary
Gram — Gram, Gramme Gramme, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write. See {Graphic.}] The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gram degree — Gram Gram, Gramme Gramme, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write. See {Graphic.}] The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gram equivalent — Gram Gram, Gramme Gramme, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write. See {Graphic.}] The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
centimeter-gram-second — adjective : of, relating to, or being a system of units based upon the centimeter as the unit of length, the gram as the unit of mass, and the mean solar second as the unit of time abbr. cgs * * * /sen teuh mee teuhr gram sek euhnd/, adj. of or… … Useful english dictionary
centimeter-gram-secondsystem — cen·ti·me·ter gram sec·ond system (sĕnʹtə mē tər grămʹsĕkʹənd) n. Abbr. cgs An absolute metric system in which the basic units of length, mass, and time are the centimeter, gram, and second and used in the United States chiefly in science,… … Universalium
centimeter-gram-second — /sen teuh mee teuhr gram sek euhnd/, adj. of or pertaining to the system of units in which the centimeter, gram, and second are the principal units of length, mass, and time. Abbr.: cgs [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
