Systeme International
       n : a complete metric system of units of measurement for
           scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and
           mass (kilogram) and time (second) and electric current
           (ampere) and temperature (kelvin) and amount of matter
           (mole) and luminous intensity (candela); "Today the
           United States is the only country in the world not
           totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites"
           [syn: Systeme International d'Unites, SI system, SI,
            International System of Units, International System]