Definition of Terms Flashcards
A widely used unit system in the United States
United States Customary System (USCS)
Also called as metric system, the preferred unit system for engineering application in most countries
International System of Units (SI)
Is a fundamental quantity that cannot be broken down further or expressed in terms of any simpler elements
Base Unit
Meter (m) is the base SI unit for
Length
Is the combination or groupings of several base units
Derived Unit
Is the combination of the base units for length and time
Velocity
Kilogram (kg) is the base SI unit for
Mass
Second (s) is the base SI unit for
Time
Ampere (A) is the base SI unit for
Electric Current
Kelvin (K) is the base SI unit for
Temperature
Mole (mol) is the base SI unit for
Amount of Substance
Candela (cd) is the base SI unit for
Light Intensity
the derived SI unit for Length is
Micrometer or Micron (μm)
the derived SI unit for Volume is
Liter (L)
the derived SI unit for Force is
Newton (N)
the derived SI unit for Torque or moment of a force is
Newton-meter (N•m)
the derived SI unit for Pressure or Stress is
Pascal (Pa)
the derived SI unit for Energy, Work or Heat is
Joule (J)
the derived SI unit for Power is
Watt (W)
the derived SI unit for Temperature is
Degree Celsius (°C)
the Base unit in the USCS for Length is
Foot (ft)
the Base unit in the USCS for Mass is
Pound (lb)
the Base unit in the USCS for Time is
Second (s)
the Base unit in the USCS for Electric Current is
Ampere (A)
the Base unit in the USCS for Temperature is
Degree Rankine (°R)
the Base unit in the USCS for the Amount of Substance is
Mole (mol)
the Base unit in the USCS for Light Intensity is
Candela (cd)
the certain derived units in the USCS for Length are
mil (mil)
inch (in.)
mile (mi)
the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Volume is
Gallon (gal)
the certain Derived units in the USCS for Mass are
Slug (slug)
Pound-mass (lbm)
the certain Derived units in the USCS for Force are
Ounce (oz)
Ton (ton)
the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Torque or moment of a force is
Foot-pound (ft•lb)
the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Pressure or Stress is
Pound per sq. in. (psi)
the certain Derived units in the USCS for Energy, Work, or Heat are
Foot-pound (ft•lb)
British thermal unit (Btu)
the certain Derived unit in the USCS for Power is
Horsepower (HP)
What are the Greek Alphabets’ name, uppercase and lowercase?
Α α alpha
Β β beta
Γ γ gamma
Δ δ delta
Ε ε epsilon
Ζ ζ zêta
Η η êta
Θ θ thêta
Ι ι iota
Κ κ kappa
Λ λ lambda
Μ μ mu
Ν ν nu
Ξ ξ xi
Ο ο omikron
Π π pi
Ρ ρ rho
Σ σ, ς sigma
Τ τ tau
Υ υ upsilon
Φ φ phi
Χ χ chi
Ψ ψ psi
Ω ω omega
