metric system

1. A decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second (synset 113599137)
   is a type of: system of weights and measures - system of measurement for length and weight and duration
   subtypes:

   • cgs, cgs system - system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds
   • international system, international system of units, si, si system, si unit, systeme international, systeme international d'unites - a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter (mole) and luminous intensity (candela)
   has: metric weight unit, weight unit - a decimal unit of weight based on the gram

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