Title: derived unit 
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - derived unit 
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.D01615
Status: current

Definition
Unit of measurement of a derived quantity in a given system of quantities. Derived units are expressed algebraically in terms of base units by means of the mathematical symbols of multiplication and division.

Related Terms
- derived quantity: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/D01614
- unit: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/U06561

Source
- PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 969 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)

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Citation: Citation: 'derived unit ' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.D01615
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