The basic units for the metric system are shown in Table 1. Note that the abbreviation or symbol of the unit is not followed by a period and that all the abbreviations are lowercase letters except for litre which is usually a capital L. In the metric system, the basic units are turned into larger or smaller measurements by using a prefix that carries a specific meaning as shown in Table 2.
The most commonly used prefixes are kilo k , centi c , and milli m. When you read a measurement in the metric system, it is fairly easy to translate the measurement into a number of the basic units. This process is discussed further in the section on converting below. The most commonly used measurements in commercial kitchens are mass weight , capacity volume , and temperature.
The basic unit of length or distance in the metric system is the metre. The most frequently used units of length used in the Canadian food industry are the centimetre and millimetre.
The units of length in the metric system are shown in Table 3. The basic unit of mass or weight in the metric system is the gram. The most frequently used units of mass or weight used in the Canadian food industry are the gram and kilogram.
The units of mass in the metric system are shown in Table 4. Definitions of Fundamental Units in S. Maintaining Uniformity of Standards. It holds its meetings and any change in the standard units are communicated through the publications of the Conference.
The function of manufacturing, maintaining, monitoring, and improving the standards of measurements is discharged by the National Physical Laboratory NPL , New Delhi. The uniformity in standards is maintained as follows:. Prefixes Used in SI System:.
Use of standard prefixes used in S. Your email address will not be published. Close Menu About Us. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy. This page was very informative about the fundamental units and SI Units. All Products Maple MapleSim. Systems of Units This document describes the systems of units used for unit conversions and in the Units environments default , Natural , Simple , and Standard.
Working with Systems of Units The following Units package functions manage the systems of units. Notes: — To enter a unit in 2-D Math input, select the unit from the appropriate Units palette.
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