Part+of+a+unit

  • 51unit — I. noun Etymology: back formation from unity Date: 1570 1. a. the first and least natural number ; one b. a single quantity regarded as a whole in calculation 2. a determinate quantity (as of length, time, heat, or value) adopted as a standard of …

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  • 52Unit of length — A unit of length is a way of measuring length or distance.Common units of length in the International System of Units (SI) are: * metre and its multiples, such as centimetre or kilometre Non SI units of length include: * fermi (fm) (= 1… …

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  • 53unit*/*/*/ — [ˈjuːnɪt] noun [C] 1) an individual thing that is part of a larger group low cost housing units[/ex] The sen is the smallest unit of currency in Malaysia.[/ex] 2) a department of an institution that has a particular purpose an intensive care… …

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  • 54part —    1. a unit used in informal statements of proportion or in prescriptions for mixtures. The fraction of an ingredient present is the number of parts of that ingredient divided by the total number of parts present. For example, hummingbirds can… …

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  • 55unit — 1. Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization. 2. An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force. 3. A… …

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  • 56unit — u•nit [[t]ˈyu nɪt[/t]] n. 1) a single entity; one person or thing 2) any group of things or persons regarded as an entity: They formed a cohesive unit[/ex] 3) one of the individuals, parts, or elements into which a whole may be divided or… …

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  • 57Part number — A part number (or Part#) is an identifier of a particular part design used in a particular industry. Its purpose is to simplify referencing to that part. A part number unambiguously defines a part within a single manufacturer. For example, when… …

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  • 58part — /pahrt/, n. 1. a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together. 2. an essential or integral attribute or quality: a… …

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  • 59part*/*/*/ — [pɑːt] noun I 1) [C] one of the pieces, sections, or aspects that something consists of The top part of the shoe is made of leather.[/ex] We walked part of the way, then took a bus.[/ex] The hardest part of my job is controlling the budgets.[/ex] …

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  • 60unit-linked policy — A life assurance policy in which the benefits depend on the performance of a portfolio of shares. Each premium paid by the insured person is split: one part is used to provide life assurance cover, while the balance (after the deduction of costs …

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