unit

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An individual, group, structure, or other entity regarded as an elementary structural or functional constituent of a whole.

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A group regarded as a distinct entity within a larger group.

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A mechanical part or module.

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An entire apparatus or the equipment that performs a specific function.

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A precisely specified quantity in terms of which the magnitudes of other quantities of the same kind can be stated.

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The quantity of a vaccine, serum, drug, or other agent necessary to produce a specific effect.

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A fixed amount of scholastic study used as a basis for calculating academic credits, usually measured in hours of classroom instruction or laboratory work.

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A section of an academic course focusing on a selected theme.