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270-2006 - IEEE Standard Definitions for Selected Quantities, Units, and Related Terms, with Special Attention to the International System of Units (SI)

Description: The definitions for physical quantities and units commonly used in applied science and technology, and for related terms that concern systems of measurement, are included in this standard. Particular emphasis is placed on the International System of Units (Le Systeme International d'Unites, SI).
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