CGS

See also: cgs

English

Alternative forms

• cgs (centimetre-gram-second)

Noun

CGS (uncountable)

1. (physics) Initialism of centimeter-gram-second; a system of measurement taking these as its fundamental units, now replaced by the SI system.
2. Initialism of Canadian Government Ship.
3. (cultural anthropology) Initialism of cultural group selection.

Coordinate terms

• (centimetre-gram-second): mks
• (Canadian Government Ship): DGS

See also

• (centimetre-gram-second): SI
• (Canadian Government Ship): HMCS, CCGS

Anagrams

• CSG, GCS, GCs, GSC, sGC