noun
derived unit
Rare technical term in metrology; refers to units derived from base units, such as m/s or m³. The more common term is 組立単位.
See also: 組立単位
メートル毎秒は誘導単位の一例である。
Meters per second is an example of a derived unit.
組立単位 is the standard modern term for 'derived unit'; 誘導単位 is a rare synonym used mainly in older or specialized contexts.
Compound of 誘導 (derivation, induction) and 単位 (unit). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a technical translation in scientific literature.