base unit

Noun

 * 1) A unit of measurement which is not itself defined in terms of other units, and from which other units may be derived.
 * The SI unit of velocity is metres per second, derived from the base units metre and second.
 * 1) The main unit of a computer or hi-fi system.
 * When upgrading her computer she bought a new base unit but kept the screen, keyboard and mouse.
 * When upgrading her computer she bought a new base unit but kept the screen, keyboard and mouse.

Antonyms

 * (measurement)

Translations

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 * Irish: bunaonad
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 * Finnish: ;
 * Irish: bonnaonad