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wave number unit
(m^-1)

subject fact

wave number unit has symbol m^-1 2001-09-27 09:32:56.0
has definition reciprocal meter
is a kind of derived SI unit

derived SI unit has unit defined in terms of derived SI unit via a system of quantity equations
has base unit defined in terms of the seven SI base units via a system of quantity equations

SI unit is an acronym for Syteme Internationale 2001-09-27 09:32:55.0

unit has historical origin 2001-09-27 09:32:42.0
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wave number unit	has symbol m^-1
	has definition reciprocal meter
	is a kind of derived SI unit
derived SI unit	has unit defined in terms of derived SI unit via a system of quantity equations
derived SI unit	has base unit defined in terms of the seven SI base units via a system of quantity equations
SI unit	is an acronym for Syteme Internationale
unit	has historical origin
unit	represents