| body-centreed cubic | A molecular structure in which a cube-shaped lattice is formed with one atom in the middle and four other atoms arranged around it as the corners of the cube. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| cubic niter | NaNO3;formerly used for dysentery and as a diuretic. Synonym: Chilean saltpeter, cubic niter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| centimeter | One hundredth of a meter; 0.3937008 inch. Cubic centimeter (cc, c.c.), one thousandth of a liter; 1 milliliter. Abbreviation: cm (05 Mar 2000) |
| centimeter-gram-second system | The scientific system of expressing the fundamental physical units of length, mass, and time, and those units derived from them, in centimeters, grams, and seconds; currently being replaced by the International System of Units based on the meter, kilogram, and second. (05 Mar 2000) |
| centimeter-gram-second unit | <unit> An absolute unit of the centimeter-gram-second system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gram-centimeter | The energy exerted, or work done, when a mass of 1 g is raised a height of 1 cm; equal to 9.807 × 10-5 joules or newton-meters. (05 Mar 2000) |