gravitational systems of units
gravitational systems of units
[‚grav·ə′tā·shən·əl ¦sis·təmz əv ′yü·nəts] (mechanics)
Systems in which length, force, and time are regarded as fundamental, and the unit of force is the gravitational force on a standard body at a specified location on the earth's surface.
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