| 1.49 | derived quantity | ||
| Quantity, in a system of quantities, defined in terms of the base quantities of that system. | |||
| Example: | In a system of quantities having the base quantities length and mass, mass density is a derived quantity defined as the quotient of mass and volume (length to the third power). | ||
| Source: [VIM 1.5]. | |||
| 1.49 | derived quantity | ||
| Quantity, in a system of quantities, defined in terms of the base quantities of that system. | |||
| Example: | In a system of quantities having the base quantities length and mass, mass density is a derived quantity defined as the quotient of mass and volume (length to the third power). | ||
| Source: [VIM 1.5]. | |||