The NIST Reference on Constants, Units and Uncertainty Information at the foundation of modern science and technology from the Physical Measurement Laboratory of NIST

SI Units
Constants,
Units &
Uncertainty
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Essentials of the SI
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Background
    Definitions of the SI base units and their historical context
    International aspects of the SI
    Unit conversions

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