gram-centimeter

gram-centimeter
The energy exerted, or work done, when a mass of 1 g is raised a height of 1 cm; equal to 9.807 × 10−5 J or newton-meters.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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