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All SI Derived Units

The derived units of the International System of Units, each formed by combining base units according to the algebra of the quantities they measure. Some carry special names, often honoring a scientist, such as the newton for force, the joule for energy, the pascal for pressure and the watt for power. A unit belongs here when the International Bureau of Weights and Measures lists it as a coherent derived unit of the SI. It excludes the base units themselves, and units that are accepted for use with the SI but are not part of it, such as the litre or the hour.

All SI Derived Units
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